Chronic nephritis in traditional Chinese medicine belongs to the category of “edema”, a single Chinese herbal medicine can not be used as a treatment program, you need to choose to use the combination of Chinese herbal medicines, commonly used Chinese herbal formulas, including Yue Maiden Garjutsu Soup, Ephedra and Lianjiao Red Bean Soup, and so on. Chinese medicine treats diseases with an evidence-based approach. Edema is categorized into yangshui and yinshui, each of which has a different type of evidence and is treated with Chinese herbal formulas. 1. Yang water: (1) Wind-water (sudden oedema of the head, face and limbs): the symptoms are swelling of the eyelids, followed by swelling of the limbs and the whole body, accompanied by fever and dysuria (unruly urination), etc. The treatment should be based on dispersing wind and clearing heat, promoting the lungs, and promoting the lungs. The main treatment is to remove wind and clear heat, promote the lungs and promote water retention, which can be treated by adding or subtracting formulas such as Yue maidservant plus artichoke soup. (2) Dampness-poison infiltration: symptoms include body sores, or even ulceration, sore throat, and swelling of eyelids all over the body. To promote lung detoxification, diuresis of dampness and elimination of swelling, we can use the formula of Ephedra, Lianxiao and Red Bean Soup combined with Five-flavored Disinfectant Drink. 2. Yin water: (1) Spleen yang deficiency (deficiency of yang qi in the spleen): the symptoms include swelling of the body, which is more serious below the waist, not easy to recover from the depression when pressed, and loose stools (thin and unformed feces) and little food. Strengthening the spleen and warming the yang to facilitate water circulation are the mainstays of the treatment, and warming the spleen can be used in the form of warming the spleen. (2) Kidney yang weakening: symptoms such as swollen face and body, swelling below the waist, depression when pressed, coldness and fatigue (lack of spirit). Warming the kidneys and assisting yang (warming and tonifying the yang qi of the kidneys) and transforming qi to move water (promoting the movement of qi, thus promoting the movement of water and liquid) are the mainstays of treatment, and may be treated with Zhenwu Tang and so on. If discomfort occurs and medication is needed, it is recommended to go to the hospital for consultation and use it after identification by a Chinese medicine practitioner, avoiding self-medication.