Objective:To state the functions of Ramuli Cinnamomi Decoction from theory of traditional Chinese medicine and research of pharmacology.Methods:The clinic and research literatures about this prescription were summarized and to state the relationship between traditional Chinese medicine theory and modern research of pharmacology.Results:Both the traditional Chinese medicine theory and research literatures supported the functions about this prescription.Conclusion:The functions of Ramuli Cinnamomi Decoction wide application

including treatment of internal diseases

surgical diseases

gynecologic diseases

paediatric diseases and psychoneurosis and so on.