Infrarde thermography is a kind of functional imaging technology to detect the surface temperature of human body. To a certain extent, it provides a scientific basis for the datamation, visualization and objectification of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). It has the characteristics of non-invasive, accuracy and predictability. In this paper, infrarde thermography was applied, and summed up its advantages and disadvantages, so as to play a more important role in the field of TCM infrarde thermography.