LI 14 - Acupuncture Point - Bi Nao

LI 14 Names

• English Name: Upper Arm
• Pinyin Name: Bi Nao
• Chinese Character: 臂臑

Location

• On the radial side of the upper arm, 7 cun above LI 11 at the insertion of the deltoid muscle.
• For point location tips, read our meridian notes; unsure about "cun" measurements, read what is a cun?.

LI 14 Clinical Uses

• Local point for pain in the shoulder and upper arm.
• Weakness in the upper arms
• Benefits the eyes - redness, swelling, pain.
• Scrofula  

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LI 14 Point Associations

None listed.

LI 14 TCM Patterns

This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following TCM Patterns:

• There are no patterns associated at this time.

For more on this, read "What Does Acupuncture Treat?" and "Point Prescription Guidelines".

LI 14 Conditions Treated

This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following Conditions / Symptoms:

• Eye Problems
• Arm Pain
• Parkinson's Disease (PD)
• Shoulder Pain

For more on this, read "What Does Acupuncture Treat?" and "Point Prescription Guidelines".