LI-14 (Bi Nao) Upper Arm - Acupuncture point on the Large Intestine Channel of Hand Yang Ming

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Channel Theory

Qi Circulation Times

Qi Circulation Path

Major Points

Channels

Lung Channel

Lg. Intestine Channel

Stomach Channel

Spleen Channel

Heart Channel

Small Intestine

Bladder Channel

Kidney Channel

Pericardium Channel

San Jiao Channel

Gall Bladder Channel

Liver Channel

Ren Mai
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The Extra Points

Acu Point LI-14 (Bi Nao) Upper Arm

Acupuncture Points on the Large Intestine Channel of Hand Yang Ming

Meeting Point of the Large Intestine Channel with the Small Intestine and Bladder Channels

Actions:

Activates the channel and alleviates pain
Regulates Qi and dissipates phlegm nodules
Benefits the eyes

Indications:

Pain in the shoulder and arm, rigidity of the neck, scrofula.

Location (CAM):

On the lateral side of the upper arm, on the line joining Quchi (LI-11) and Jianyu (LI-15), 7 cun above Quchi (LI-11), at the insertion of m. deltoideus.

Location (AMOA):

On the lateral side of the upper arm, in the visible and tender depression formed between the distal insertion of the deltoid muscle and the brachialis muscle, approximately three fifths of the distance along the line drawn between Quchi L.I.-11 and Jianyu L.I.-15.

Needling Method:

Puncture perpendicularly or obliquely upward 0.8-1.5 inches. Moxibustion is applicable.

References

Acupuncture

11. Grasping the Wind (First Edition) - Andrew Ellis, Nigel Wiseman, Ken Boss

9. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (Revised Edition) - Cheng Xinnong

8. A Manual of Acupuncture (First Edition) - Peter Deadman

10. Acupuncture: A Comprehensive Text (First Edition) - Shanghai College of TCM