The causes of the metabolic syndrome can be summarized as fatty diet， overwork disorders， phlegm-damp constitution， congenital deficiency and gloomy mood， The pathogenesis is due to in coordination of the liver and spleen， phlegm turbid and blood stasis are characterized as the superficiality of disease， According to the etiology and pathogenesis， adopting the method of soothing liver and strengthing spleen is given priority to with expectorant dissipating phlegm promoting blood therapy have important clinical significance.