Binao (LI14)
Binao (LI14), “Upper Arm”, is a point on the Large Intestine meridian. It is point 14 of the 20 on the channel. Frees the channel at the shoulder, benefits the eyes and disperses nodules.
Location
On the lateral aspect of the arm, just anterior to the border of the deltoid, 7 cun above LI11.
Functions according to tradition
Frees the channel at the shoulder, benefits the eyes and disperses nodules.
Traditional indications
- Shoulder and arm pain
- Neck stiffness
- Eye disorders
- Scrofula
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
What its classification means
Two or more channels meet here, so it is credited with acting on all of them.
Precautions
No specific precautions are described beyond the general ones for acupuncture. Needling must always be performed by a trained professional.
Points on other channels with similar indications
They share several traditional indications with this point. Comparing them helps understand why one or the other is chosen.
- GB10 Fubai (Gallbladder): Neck stiffness, Scrofula
- HT1 Jiquan (Heart): Shoulder and arm pain
- SI6 Yanglao (Small Intestine): Neck stiffness
- SI9 Jianzhen (Small Intestine): Scrofula
- TE13 Naohui (San Jiao (Triple Burner)): Scrofula
- BL18 Ganshu (Bladder): Eye disorders
Point profile
- Code
- LI14
- Pinyin name
- Bì Nào
- Characters
- 臂臑
- Translation
- Upper Arm
- Meridian
- Large Intestine
- Element
- Metal
- Classification
- Crossing point
- Topics
- Shoulder, Eyes, Arm
Health notice. Educational and study content. It describes concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine and does not replace diagnosis or treatment by a healthcare professional. Needling, medicinal herbs and invasive techniques must be applied by trained professionals. Safety guide.
