Abstract: Erectile dysfunction is a common male disease. The patient's penis cannot continuously get a full erection, and it is difficult to complete satisfactory sexual intercourse, which has a great negative impact on the normal life. The patients also suffer from great mental stress, a significant reduction in life satisfaction, prone to depression and other adverse emotions, so this kind of disease should be paid attention to. Clinical treatment of erectile dysfunction is mainly aimed at the prevention and treatment of primary disease and psychological guidance, its long-term efficacy is not ideal, which seriously affects quality of life, reduces work efficiency, and increases medical costs. This not only has a serious impact on the physical and mental health of the patients, but also brings severe challenges to clinical treatment. Therefore, it is urgent to provide effective treatment. With the research on erectile dysfunction, traditional Chinese medicine has been widely applied to the treatment of erectile dysfunction, achieving a more significant clinical efficacy. The literatures of Chinese medicine in treating erectile dysfunction in recent years from China National Knowledge Infrastructure were searched, summarized and analyzed. This paper briefly overviews the development of etiology and pathogenesis of traditional Chinese medicine, syndrome differentiation and treatment, special medicine use, Chinese patent medicine treatment and other therapies. It points out the advantages and disadvantages of traditional Chinese medicine in treating this disease. By analyzing the literature on the status of traditional Chinese medicine treatment for erectile dysfunction in recent years, it is found that the clinical efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine treatment is clear, with unique advantages and small adverse reactions.