This paper summarized the experience of Professor Zhan Yongli in the treatment of IgA nephropathy starting with pharynx in both theoretical and clinical practice.Professor Zhan divides IgA nephropathy into 3 types for treatment based on syndrome differentiation:1）insufficient lung qi and heat toxin disturbing pharynx syndrome;2）spleen qi deficiency and pathogenic heat lingering pharynx syndrome;3）deficiency of kidney yin and residual heat retaining pharynx syndrome.Accordingly，clearing heat，resolving toxin and relieving sour throat are the main treating methods，accompanied by reinforcing heath qi.In clinical practice，the prescriptions are flexibly selected in line with the condition of the disease，thus better clinical efficacy can be achieved.