Abstract:Objective: To observe clinical curative effect of Qiaohe plus decoction (QPD) for treating acute pharyngitis. Method: One-hundred and twenty-four patients with acute pharyngitis were divided into two groups at random(62 cases by QPD,1 dose daily; 62 cases by cefalexin capsules, 0.5 g, tid). Result: The total effective rates of treatment group and control group were 96.77% and 82.26% respectively,difference between the two groups was significant (P<0.05). The adverse reaction in treatment group and control group were 3.23% and 11.29% respectively, difference between the two groups had statistical significance (P<0.05). Conclusion: QPD has a better efficacy for the treatment of acute pharyngitis,and shows less side effect.