Objective: To increase the therapeutic effect of rheumatic diseases and probe into therapeutic action of drugs for nourishing the blood and activating blood circulation on abnormal nail fold microcirculation. Methods: The patients were divided into two groups

the treatment group treated with Huo Xue Tong Bi Ye which has functions of dispelling wind and dampness

and nourishing the blood and activating blood circulation

and the control group treated with Feng Shi Sheng Yao. Results: The therapeutic effects on both the rheumatic disease and abnormal nail fold microcirculation in the treatment group were better than those in the control group （F<0. 05 or P<0. 01）. Conclusion: Combination of proper amount of drugs for nourishing the blood and activating blood circulation and the drugs for dispelling wind and dampness can obviously increase the therapeutic effect and improve nail fold microcirculation

with an important action on treatment and prognosis of rheumatic diseases.