Fuente: WIPO "essential oil or extracts" A herbal composition for the treatment of a variety of metabolic disorders in mammals, especially human beings, is disclosed. A method of preparing the herbal composition is also disclosed. The herbal composition treats and alleviates a plurality of metabolic disorders, including central obesity, high blood pressure levels, high blood sugar levels, stress-induced fatigue, and type 2 diabetes. The herbal composition comprises the extracts of Dolichos lablab, Achyranthes aspera, and at least one of Cinnamomum zeylanicum and Cinnamomum cassia. The aforementioned extracts are present in the herbal composition at a predetermined weight range. The aforementioned extracts are standardized to contain active compounds, including proanthocyanidins, saponins, polyphenols, and tannins, in a predetermined concentration and in predetermined purity levels. The herbal composition causes an enhancement of adiponectin levels and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) levels, and a reduction in the accumulation of adipose tissue, total cholesterol levels, triglyceride levels, and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) levels.