Abstract: OBJECTIVE To explore the external curative effect of Gardenia powder vinegar paste in rat model of blood stasis. METHODS Rat model of blood stasis was established by weight in the right lower limb soft tissue of rats, and then treated with large and low-dose Gardenia powder vinegar paste. Symptom scores of damaged tissue, hemorheology and pathological changes were observed. RESULTS High and low-dose Gardenia powder vinegar paste could reduce significantly symptom scores of damaged tissue, significantly reduced the pain symptoms of sprain and obviously improved hemorheology, so Gardenia powder vinegar paste could significantly reduce pain in lesions sprain. CONCLUSION Gardenia powder vinegar paste has good local external curative effect on rat model of blood stasis.