A series of early metabolic disorders such as obesity, hyperinsulinemia, and impaired glucose tolerance promote the occurrence and development of chronic metabolic diseases. Improper diet, eating too much food with the greasy, sweet and surfeit flavours can lead to flatulence, which can cause dampness over time, and the dampness pathogen will further affect the normal transportation function of the spleen. Academician Tong Xiaolin believes that the key point of the syndrome differentiation and treatment of such diseases is to pay close attention to the main contradictions of "congestion, stagnation and depression" in their initial stage, and to take into account the three major treatment principles of eliminating dampness, promoting qi movement and invigorating the spleen. He uses a basic prescription for the treatment of chronic metabolic diseases, which comprises the ingredients of atractylodes rhizome, officinal magnolia bark and dried tangerine peel. While the three medicines function together to eliminate dampness, atractylodes rhizome is good at invigorating the spleen, and officinal magnolia bark has the power of promoting qi movement and relieving flatulence, while dried tangerine peel is good at regulating qi-flowing and eliminating phlegm. The combination of the three drugs can meet the purpose of eliminating the spleen dampness and promote the spleen transportation function. The common clinical dosage ranges of them are 9-30 g，15-30 g and 9-15 g respectively.