Lupus erythematosus is a common autoimmune disease which is including of scleroderma, skin inflammation, rheumatoid arthritis and collagen disease. The mechanism of basic lesions is myxedema andfibrinoid degeneration. The etiology has not yet fully clear, generally considered to be the result of infection, sunlight, drugs induce the immune activity of cells and reaction appeared immune disorders. Lupus erythematosus is more common disease, especially in the 20 to 40 yearold women have a higher prevalence, children and the elderly are also presented. There are a few cases of familial history, and hereditary disease. The disease can be divided into two types of limitations discoid and systemic. The former damage mainly confined to the skin, which in addition to the skin, while still involving the kidney, heart and other organs, often accompanied by fever, joint pain, neurological and psychiatric diseases, digestive system diseases and so on. Serious harm to human life and great suffering to patients. This article from the perspective of Chinese medicine for the treatment of lupus erythematosus