LI 14 Acupuncture Point - Bi Nao - Large Intestine Meridian
- Chinese Name Bi Nao
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English Name Upper Arm
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Location: On the radial side of the upper arm, 7 cun above LI 11 at the insertion of the deltoid muscle.
- Actions & Effects:
- Local point for pain in the shoulder and upper arm.
- Weakness in the upper arms
- Benefits the eyes - redness, swelling, pain.
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Scrofula
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Large Intestine Meridian Points (20):
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Sources and More Information
The information on our site is drawn from our own lecture notes and clinical experience. The following lecture notes were used within this section:
- Ferro, Barbara: New England School of Acupuncture, Point Location Lecture Notes
- Harstein, Rachel: New England School of Acupuncture, Actions & Effects Lecture Notes
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