The invention relates to an antibacterial 
paper towel and a preparation method thereof, and discloses a process for 
papermaking by using Qianjinfang 
medicine residue, wherein the process comprises: 
microwave pretreatment, 
fermentation, washing, paper making, extracting of medicinal ingredients from waste liquid, paper modification and the like. According to the present invention, the short 
fiber is prepared by using the Qianjinfang 
medicine residue, and the long 
fiber property of the cotton 
fiber is combined, such that the prepared antibacterial 
paper towel has good tensile property; the prepared antibacterial 
paper towel has remarkable 
wet strength through internal 
sizing and surface application; by using the 
microwave radiation method and the biological method, harmful chemicals are notintroduced during the whole process, such that the hygienic characteristics of the paper are ensured; and the medicinal ingredients are extracted from the pulping waste liquid, and are mixed with thebase 
medicine liquid component comprising Cortex Ailanthi, 
Sophora flavescens Ait, Cortex Moutan, 
frankincense and 
borneol, and the obtained mixture is applied on the paper, such that the obtained antibacterial paper towel has good anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects, can prevent microbial infection, does not have 
irritation and side effects on the 
skin and 
vaginal mucosa, and is suitablefor women.