Objective:To study the effect of Huoxue Tongluo ointment on radiculalgia of rats.Method:Rats with cervical spondylosis radiculopathy were used as the animal models.The ointment（0.4

0.2

0.1 g·kg-1） was applied to the rats continuously for 15 days after surgery.Qiangsheng Ointment was used as the positive control.The rats’ independent behavior and the degree of radiculoneuritis response were observed.The pain threshold value of the rats was measured by pressing the rats’ feet.The rats’ cervical nerve roots were observed by histopathological method.Result: The rats applied with high-and-middle-dosage of the ointment

their pain threshold value were evidently improved

and their radiculopathy severity was improved

the pattern animals’ recover of behavior changes was also encouraged.Conclusion: Huoxue Tongluo ointment has a evident effect on the prevention and cure for radiculoneuritis pain in rats.