Currently, the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis is based on the principles of delaying the progression of the disease, reducing complications and protecting joint function, which mainly includes general treatment, drug treatment, surgical treatment and other treatments, among which drug treatment is the main modality. General treatment mainly includes patient education, making patients understand the disease correctly, eliminating fear, advising patients to follow medical advice, regular follow-up, understanding the necessity of long-term follow-up, correct joint activities and muscle exercises, and removing various factors affecting the prognosis of the disease, such as cold in the joints, overuse of joints, strain, infection, etc. Drug treatment mainly includes anti-inflammatory painkillers, glucocorticoids and anti-rheumatic drugs to improve the condition. Therefore, once rheumatoid arthritis is diagnosed, anti-rheumatic drugs, such as methotrexate, leflunomide, salbutamol, hydroxychloroquine sulfate, etc., should be used as soon as possible to improve the condition. Glucocorticoids are mainly used for patients with severe disease, with internal organ damage, or when conventional drug therapy is not effective. In addition, plant-based drugs are also commonly used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, such as Radix Polygoni, Paeoniflorin, and Cyanophylline. These drugs can be used alone or in combination in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, and the type and dose of drugs can be adjusted according to the therapeutic effect. If the condition of rheumatoid arthritis cannot be controlled after regular medical treatment, surgical treatment, such as synovectomy, artificial joint replacement, joint fusion and soft tissue repair, can be considered to correct joint deformity and improve the quality of life. Other treatments for rheumatoid arthritis include immunosorbent, plasma replacement, and autologous stem cell transplantation, but they are not routine treatments. In addition, Chinese medicine has a role in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, such as delaying the progression of the disease and reducing adverse drug reactions. Because rheumatoid arthritis is a heterogeneous disease, drug treatment regimens should be individualized. Once rheumatoid arthritis is clearly diagnosed, a suitable treatment plan should be developed as soon as possible under the guidance of a rheumatologist.