Abstract： This paper introduces the clinical experience of Professor ZHENG Baolin treating gout by stages. Based on the holistic concept，ZHENG Baolin believes that the incidence of gout is characterized by "dampness， phlegm and stasis being the symptom and spleen- kidney deficiency being the root cause"， and follows the law of transmission and change of damp-heat accumulation-phlegm-turbidity obstructionkidney deficiency and stasis toxin. Therefore， he proposed the overall principle of treating diseases by stages. During the period of damp-heat accumulation，Modified Simiao Powder can be used to clear heat and resolve toxins and drain dampness and unblock the collaterals；during the period of phlegm- turbidity obstruction，Modified Chenxia Liujun Decoction can be used to fortify the spleen and dissolve phlegm and dissolve stasis and unblock the collaterals； during the period of kidney deficiency and stasis toxin， Modified Bushen Quyu Decoction can be used to reinforce healthy qi and dispel pathogen，treating the root cause and symptom simultaneously. He is good at treating clinical syndromes by rattan medicine and medicines for eliminating gout stone. For patients with serious joint pain，Sinomenii Caulis，Trachelospermi Caulis et Folium， and Spatholobi Caulis are given by stages； for patients with serious gout stone deposition， the patients should be given Lysimachiae Herba， Pyrrosiae Folium， and Galli Gigeriae Endothelium Corneum.