This paper summarized Professor ZHANG Lei′s experience in treating gastric polyps from "phlegm node". It is believed that the pathological characteristics and disease mechanism of gastric polyps are consistent with the "phlegm node" in traditional Chinese medicine. Phlegm node in stomach develops into the polyps formulating the symptoms of gastric polyps; phlegm-damp accumulation and phlegm coagulation into nuclei are the basic pathogenesis. Following the principle of dissolving phlegm and dissipating masses

the treatment should be differentiated regarding the types of qi stagnation and blood stasis as well as the degree of accumulation

and accordingly

the methods of regulating qi to dissolve phlegm

invigorating blood to dissolve phlegm

and softening hardness to dissipate masses can be used. To regulate qi and resolve phlegm

resolve constraint and harmonize stomach

remove accumulation and dredge congestion

modified Yueju Pills（越鞠丸） is often used; to invigorate blood and resolve phlegm

remove turbidity and reduce concretions

modified Erchen Decoction（二陈汤） is recommended; to soften hardness and resolve phlegm

dissipate masses and heal wound

modified Jisheng Wumei Pills（济生乌梅丸） with the function of purging hardness and breaking up accumulations can be chosen.