Objective To observe the effect of the method of clearing the upper for treating the lower for treatment of chronic glomerulonephritis （CGN） complicated with tonsillitis and pharyngitis. Methods The changes of indices of 120 patients after treatment of herbal decoction were observed and analyzed. Results The Complete remission was 25 cases （20.8%）

fundamental remission 42 cases （35%）

improvement 38 cases （31.7%）

and inefficacy 15 cases （12.5%）. The total effective rate was 87.5%. The shorter the course of disease

the milder the pathological condition

the better the effect. The indices of qualitative examination of urinary protein and urinary RBC and WBC were significantly improved （P<0.01）. The indices of quantitative examination of urinary protein and Tcho were also significantly improved （P<0.05）. Others were improved too but there was no statistical significance （P>0.05）. SCr and BUN of those patients with abnormal renal functions were all improved significantly after herbal treatment （P<0.01 or P<0.05）. Conclusion The method of clearing the upper for treating the lower adopted in the treatment of CGN complicated with pharyngitis and tonsillitis was effective in controlling the pharyngeal and tonsillar foci

avoiding the immunoreaction after infection and persistence of CGN

thus the course of treatment was shortened and relapse would be prevented.