Abstract：Objective：To observe the effect of Chinese herbal fumigation and washing combined with functional training on recovery of joint function after operation for elbow joint fracture. Methods：A total of 68 cases of patients with elbow joint fracture treated by operation were selected as the research objects， and were divided into the control group and the observation group according to the random number table method，with 34 cases in each group. After operation，the control group was given functional training，and the observation group was additionally given Chinese herbal fumigation and washing based on the treatment of the control group. Both groups were treated for one month as a course. After one course of treatment， the clinical effects were evaluated. After treatment， the total superior rates were compared between the two groups. The range of motion(ROM) of elbow joint and elbow joint function(Mayo Elbow Performance Score) before and after treatment as well as the complications during treatment in the two groups were observed. Results： After treatment， the total superior rate was 94.12% in the observation group， higher than that of 73.53% in the control group， the difference being significant(χ2=5.314， P=0.021). After treatment， the scores of the range of motion， pain， stability and function in Mayo elbow joints in the two groups were increased when compared with those before treatment(P＜0.05)，and the above Mayo elbow joint scores in the observation group were higher than those in the control group(P＜0.05). The scores of ROM of elbow joints including pronation，supination，extension and flexion in the two groups were increased when compared with those before treatment(P＜0.05)，and the above four scores in the observation group were higher than those in the control group(P＜0.05). The total incidence of complications was 5.88% in the observation group and 23.53% in the control group， the difference being significant(P＜0.05). Conclusion：The therapy of Chinese herbal fumigation and washing combined with functional training can improve the clinical effect after operation for elbow joint fracture， restore elbow joint function and range of motion，and reduce the incidence of complications.