Large Intestine 14 (LI 14)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Binao, Arm and Scapula (Upper Arm)
Location
On the line joining Quchi (LI 11) and Jianyu (LI 15), 7 cun above Quchi, on the radial side of the humerus, superior to the lower end of muscle deltoideus.
Indications
Pain in the shoulder and arm, rigidity of the neck, scrofula.
Traditional Action
Removes obstructions from the channel, brightens the eyes, resolves phlegm and disperses masses.
Contraindications
Large Intestine Meridian
Large Intestine Acupuncture Points:
LI 1, LI 2, LI 3, LI 4, LI 5, LI 6, LI 7, LI 8, LI 9, LI 10, LI 11, LI 12, LI 13, LI 14, LI 15, LI 16, LI 17, LI 18, LI 19, LI 20
References:
Maciocia, Giovanni. The Foundations of Chinese Medicine. London: Churchill Livingstone, 1989
O’Connor, John and Bensky, Dan, trans. Acupuncture, A Comprehensive Text. Seattle: Eastland Press, 1981
Xinnong, Cheng, et al. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion. Beijing: Foreign Languages Press, 1987.