Abstract：Stroke-associated pneumonia is one of the most common nosocomial post-stroke complications，and is the key risk factor for death of stroke patients. Modern medicine has no ideal curative effect in treating stroke- associated pneumonia，but Chinese medicine has its unique advantages for the prevention and treatment of this disease. In this paper， the research progress of Chinese medicine for stroke- associated pneumonia was reviewed from the perspectives of its etiology and pathogenesis，the therapies including Chinese medicine injection，Chinese medicine decoction，acupuncture and moxibustion as well as acupuncture and medication，and Chinese medicine prevention in recent years.