Objective To observe the therapeutic effect of nourishing yin and freeing the network vessels combined with opioid analgesics for carcinomatous pain. Methods All patients were identified as yin deficiency and network vessels obstruction pattern

and 43 cases were treated by nourishing yin and freeing the network vessels combined with opioid analgesics

41 by opioid analgesics merely.The duration of one treatment was 21 days. Results The treatment group was superior to control group in degree of pain relief

analgesic effect

frequency and duration of pain

time to prove effective and quality of life（P<0.05）. Conclusion Nourishing yin and freeing the network vessels can give synergistic effect to opioid analgesics for carcinomatous pain as well as improving quality of life.