“The concept of 'Zhongjiao is like a balance' refers to the fact that Zhongjiao is like a weighing rod, maintaining the balance of qi, blood, dryness, dampness, water, fire, yin and yang in the human body. Experts have explored the mechanism of metabolic homeostasis imbalance in MAFLD combined with T2DM and traditional Chinese medicine intervention strategies based on this theory, providing new ideas and frameworks for relevant clinical practices.”