Objective To observe the curative effect of comprehensive TCM intervention on viper bites.Methods Six hundred patients with viper bites were randomized into treatment group and control group with 300 in each.The control group received the conventional treatment of western medicine

including anti-snakebite serum

hormone

antibiotics

and energy mixture

etc.

based on which

the treatment group received moxibustion with garlic insulation

application of Jiuwei Xiaozhong Badu San（Powder with nine ingredients in it for relieving swelling and removing poisonousness）

and 717 anti-snakebite mixture for oral taking. Before and after treatment

the local symptoms（severity and range of swelling

severity of pain

range of ecchymosis

and local ulceration

numbness

and bleeding） and systemic signs（diplopia

pupil

ptosis

difficulties in opening the mouth

neck and whole body muscle ache

restlessness

and breathing） were scored.Results The total effective rate of the treatment group was 93.93%

better than 73.22% of the control group（P<0.05）.Compared with its own group before treatment

the scores of the symptoms and signs on the 3rd and 6th days of both groups after treatment were statistically different

the treatment group was better than the control group（P<0.05）.The scores of swelling and pain of the two groups were significantly decreased after treatment and the treatment group was superior to the control group（P<0.05）.Conclusion The effect of comprehensive TCM intervention on viper bites is good.