Abstract: At present,medicinal herbs are widely used in clinical practice of traditional Chinese medicine,although the efficacy of folk herbal medicine is unique,its clinical application is relatively small,and the records of folk herbal medicine in the historical literature and professional books are too simple,and lack of relevant close relationship in clinical science research.In this article the authors discuss on how to apply folk herbs,avoid its weaknesses and develop a safe and effective role in clinical practices through personal experience combined with relevant literature to provide clinical reference.

Key words: folk herbs, traditional Chinese medicine, medicinal properties