LI14 (Bì Nào, “Bì Nào”) is an acupuncture point on the Large Intestine Meridian. It is located on the lateral aspect of the upper arm, at the insertion of the deltoid muscle, approximately 7 cun superior to the cubital crease at LI11. It activates the channel, alleviates pain, resolves phlegm and dissipates nodules.
On the lateral aspect of the upper arm, at the insertion of the deltoid muscle, approximately 7 cun superior to the cubital crease at LI11.
Perpendicular or oblique insertion directed proximally, 0.8 to 1.5 cun. Some practitioners needle towards the shoulder for local issues.
Activates the channel, alleviates pain, resolves phlegm and dissipates nodules.
Arm pain, inability to raise the arm, scrofula, neck and shoulder stiffness, chills and fever, scrofulous sores.
Bì Nào is a primary local point for disorders of the shoulder and upper arm, especially pain and restricted movement. Its classical indication for scrofula and neck stiffness, combined with its status as a meeting point of several yang channels, highlights its ability to clear obstruction and dissipate nodules in the upper body. The classical sources also mention its use for scrofulous sores, further suggesting a capacity to resolve phlegm and toxicity.
Classical text; the translation was prepared with AI and is not clinical advice.
《針方六集》 Zhēnfāng Liùjí — Six Collections on Needling, Wu Kun, 1618 · 卷之五·紛署集 · 手陽明大腸凡二十八穴第二十六 · Source: jicheng.tw ↗
臂臑二穴，主臂細無力，痛不能上頭，頸項拘急，瘰癧寒熱，肩背引痛。 一方云宜多灸，不宜針The text records that LI14 was used for a thin, weak arm, pain preventing raising it to the head, stiffness of the neck, scrofula with chills and fever, and pulling pain in shoulder and back; one source says it suits ample moxibustion rather than needling.
《針灸大成》 Zhēnjiǔ Dàchéng — Great Compendium of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, 1601 · 卷八 · Source: Wikisource ↗
銅人灸三壯，針三分，明堂宜灸不宜針，日灸七壯， 至二百壯，若針不得過三五分。 主寒熱臂痛，不得舉According to this text, the Tongren gives 3 moxa cones and needling 0.3 cun for LI14, while the Mingtang says moxa is suitable but needling is not: 7 cones a day up to 200, and if needled, no deeper than 0.3 to 0.5 cun; it was used for chills and fever with arm pain and inability to lift the arm.
《醫學綱目·刺灸》 Yīxué Gāngmù · Cìjiǔ — Outline of Medicine: Needling and Moxibustion, Lou Ying, 1565 · 卷之八·陰陽臟腑部 · 穴法下 · Source: jicheng.tw ↗
臂臑二穴，在肘上七寸膕內端，手陽明絡。 針入三分，灸三壯According to this text, LI14 lies 7 cun above the elbow at the inner end of the muscle bulge, on the hand yangming network; needle 0.3 cun, 3 moxa cones.
LI14 is one of 20 points on the Large Intestine Meridian. Nearby points:
LI14 (Bì Nào) is located on the lateral aspect of the upper arm, at the insertion of the deltoid muscle, approximately 7 cun superior to the cubital crease at LI11.
LI14 activates the channel, alleviates pain, resolves phlegm and dissipates nodules. Common clinical indications include arm pain, inability to raise the arm, scrofula, neck and shoulder stiffness, chills and fever, scrofulous sores.
Perpendicular or oblique insertion directed proximally, 0.8 to 1.5 cun. Some practitioners needle towards the shoulder for local issues. Caution: The Great Compendium notes a divergence of opinion, with one tradition stating this point is suitable for moxibustion but not for needling, and warning that if needling is performed, it should not exceed 3 to 5 fen.
LI14 is a point on the Large Intestine Meridian (Shǒu Yángmíng Dàcháng Jīng).