This article summarizes professor WEI Zixiao's clinical experience in the differentiation and treatment of diabetes mellitus complicated with urinary tract infection from the perspective of taiyin （太阴） and shaoyin （少阴）. Professor WEI takes taiyin and shaoyin in the six meridians as the core differentiation framework， and puts forward that the core pathogenesis lies in deficiency of both the spleen and kidney， and the dysfunction of qi transformation as the root， and damp-heat pouring downward as the branch. It is held that xiaoke （wasting-thirst， 消渴） and strangury originate from the same pathogenesis yet present distinct clinical manifestations. Chronic cases are mostly characterized by deficiency-excess complex， lingering and difficult to heal. In clinical practice， the disease is condensed into four syndromes， taiyin syndrome， shaoyin cold-transformation syndrome， shaoyin heat-transformation syndrome， and concurrent taiyin and shaoyin syndrome. The key therapeutic principle is to restore the transportation function of the taiyin （spleen） and to enhance the qi-transformation function of the shaoyin. The corresponding methods include tonifying the middle and replenishing qi， warming the kidney and transforming qi， nourishing yin and relieving strangury， as well as strengthening healthy qi and relieving strangury. Representative formulas include Buzhong Yiqi Decoction （补中益气汤）， Jisheng Shenqi Pill （济生肾气丸）， Zhibai Dihuang Pill （知柏地黄丸） combined with Zhuling Decoction （猪苓汤）， and Buzhong Yiqi Decoction combined with Jisheng Shenqi Pill， all with appropriate modifications. Bitter-cold medicinals are used cautiously， with emphasis on strengthening healthy qi and addressing both the root and the branch.

OBJECTIVE: The design and development of split memory alloy sternum bone plate are discussed, and the effect of split memory alloy sternum bone plate internal fixation in the treatment of sternal fractures are analysed. METHODS: The structure of the product is designed according to the anatomy and physiological characteristics of human bones, and the cross section shape of the product is designed according to the cross section shape of human bones. Internal fixation is effective in the treatment of sternal fracture. RESULTS: The split memory alloy sternal plate was successfully designed and developed, and all the patients with sternal fractures treated by internal fixation were clinically healed, the hospitalization and fracture healing time were significantly shortened, and no obvious complications occurred. CONCLUSIONS The application of split memory alloy sternal plate internal fixation in the treatment of sternal fracture has the advantages of small trauma, simple operation, safety, reliable fixation, good histocompatibility and less complications, and is conducive to promoting fracture healing and respiratory function improvement.
Alloys ; Bone Plates ; Fracture Fixation, Internal ; Fracture Healing ; Humans ; Sternum/surgery*

Gouty arthritis is a clinical common joint disease caused by metabolic disorder. TCM therapy has unique advantages, such as good efficacy and few adverse reactions. Professor WEI Zi-xiao advocates differential treatment for this disease. In his opinion, acute gouty arthritis is equivalent to TCM damp-heat arthralgia, and therapy of eliminating dampness and heat should be used. During the intermission, therapy of reinforcing spleen and nourishing kidney is appropriate because of deficiency of them. Deficiency of liver and kidney and phlegm and blood stasis are basic pathogenesis in chronic phase of the disease, therefore, activating blood, reducing phlegm and nourishing liver and kidney should be adopted. In addition, Professor WEI pays attention to pharmacological research achievement of TCM, disease differentiation and life and diet regulating in treatment of the disease.