# LI14 Bibu (Upper Arm Prominence) – Large Intestine Meridian

臂臑 · bì bù

Location: On the lateral side of the upper arm on the line connecting LI11 and LI15, 7 thumb widths above the LI11 at the insertion of the deltoid muscle.

Cautions: Caution with depth to avoid nerve damage.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/li14

## Indications

An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Atrophy Shoulder, Atrophy Shoulder, Benefit Eyes, Benefit Eyes, Benefit Regulate Qi, Contraction Neck, Contraction Neck, Dissipate Phlegm Nodules, Dissipate Phlegm Nodules, Goiter, Unable to Raise Arm, Stiff Neck, Immobility Arm Raising, Immobility Neck, Shoulder Numbness, Shoulder Numbness, Pain, Chest Pain, Chest Pain, Eye Pain, Eye Pain, Redness, Regulate Qi, Scrofula, Channel Stagnation, Channel Stagnation, Swelling, Bi Arthralgia Shoulder Syndrome, Bi / Arthralgia Shoulder Syndrome, Shoulder Weakness, Shoulder Weakness

## Most often selected alongside LI14

Sourced protocols in the index pairing each point with this one. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

- LI15 (Shoulder And Clavicle) – 43 protocols
- LI11 (Pond At The Bend) – 30 protocols
- TB05 (Outer Gate) – 29 protocols
- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 27 protocols
- TB14 (Shoulder Bone Hole) – 26 protocols
- LI10 (Arm Three Miles) – 22 protocols
- SI09 (True Shoulder) – 22 protocols
- GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) – 19 protocols

## Protocols using LI14 (50 best-sourced of 67)

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knee Weakness, Tremor Arm, Epigastric Pain, Fatigue Arm, Stiffness Shoulder, Anxiety Performance | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI14, ST36, HT07, TB05, GB21, GB34, GV26 | 2555 days | doi:10.1093/ecam/nep210 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Shoulder Chronic Pain, Restricted Range Of Motion Shoulder | LI14, LI15, ST38, SI09, TB14 | 42 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-15-130 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Shoulder Pain, Paralysis Hemiplegia, Stroke Sequelae, Limited Range Of Motion Shoulder | LU03, LI10, LI14, LI15, SI09, TB04, TB14, GB21 | 14 days | doi:10.1155/2015/694973 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Constipation, Numbness, Insomnia, Speech Slurred, Cognitive Impairment, Paralysis Hemiplegia, Paresthesia, Balance Impaired, Traumatic Brain Injury Severe, Tremor Pill-rolling, Vision Diplopia | LI04, LI11, LI14, LI15, ST36, ST38, ST41, SP06, KD03, TB05, GB34 | 399 days | doi:10.7453/gahmj.2014.069 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Weakness, Paralysis Shoulder, Atrophy Muscle Deltoid, Atrophy Muscle Supraspinatus, Neuritis Brachial Idiopathic | LI14, LI15, LI16, SI10, TB13, TB14 | 180 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000015325 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Arm Swelling, Edema Upper Limb, Lymphedema Breast Cancer Related | LI13, LI14, SI09, BL23, TB05 | 28 days | doi:10.1177/1534735419866919 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Weakness, Fatigue Muscle Shoulder | LU01, LU02, LU03, LU04, LU05, LI14, LI15, KD26, TB12, TB13, TB14 | 1 days | doi:10.1155/2020/9786367 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Subluxation Shoulder Poststroke, Shoulder Poststroke Pain | LI14, SI09, SI10, SI12, SI14 | 20 days | doi:10.1155/2020/6415083 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Muscle Weakness Shoulder, Athletic Performance Shoulder, Muscle Fatigue Shoulder | LU01, LU03, LU04, LI14, TB12, TB13, TB14 | 1 days | doi:10.1155/2020/8835672 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Muscle Strength Shoulder, Athletic Performance Explosive Force | LU01, LU04, LI03, LI14, TB12, TB13, TB14 | 1 days | doi:10.1155/2021/5585605 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Muscle Strength Shoulder, Explosive Force Upper Limb, Athletic Performance | LU01, LU03, LU04, LI14, TB12, TB13, TB14 | 1 days | doi:10.1155/2021/5585605 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Frozen Shoulder, Shoulder Pain, Stiffness Shoulder, Restricted Movement Shoulder | LI14 | 42 days | doi:10.1002/ccr3.5055 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke Sequela, Shoulder Subluxation, Shoulder Hemiplegic Pain, Hemiplegia Upper-limb | LI14, LI15, SI09, TB14 | 14 days | doi:10.1155/2021/5329881 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Shoulder Pain, Neck Pain, Limitation Of Movement Shoulder, Night Pain, Impingement Syndrome Supraspinatus, Rotator Cuff Tear Partial | LU01, LU03, LU04, LU11, LI14, LI15, LI16, ST38, SI09, SI10, SI11, SI12, SI13, SI14, SI15 | 35 days | doi:10.3831/KPI.2021.24.4.206 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Shoulder Pain, Cervical Pain, Adhesive Capsulitis, Limitation Of Movement Shoulder, Night Pain, Radiating To Fingers Pain, Calcified Tendinitis | LU01, LU03, LU04, LU11, LI14, LI15, LI16, ST38, SI09, SI10, SI11, SI12, SI13, SI14, SI15 | 79 days | doi:10.3831/KPI.2021.24.4.206 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Lymphedema Upper-limb, Edema Arm, Post-mastectomy Swelling, Breast-cancer Complication | LU05, LI11, LI14, SI09, SI11, BL13, BL20, BL23, PC06, TB05, GB21, CV17, GV14 | 28 days | doi:10.1177/15347354231172735 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Depression, Knee Pain, Shoulder Pain, Stroke Sequelae, Gait Dysfunction, Paralysis Upper-extremity | LI14, ST36, ST40, SP09, TB13, TB14, TB15, GB34 | 84 days | doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0281968 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Shoulder Pain, Tendonitis Calcific, Range-of-motion Limited Shoulder | LI04, LI14, LI15, ST37, ST38, SI09, SI12, TB05, TB14, GB21, GB34 | 90 days | doi:10.1016/j.jams.2017.12.004 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Upper Limb Weakness, Injury Brachial Plexus, Shoulder Left Pain, Neck Left Pain, Paralysis Partial Upper Limb, Twitching Spontaneous Shoulder | LI04, LI14, LI15, TB05, TB14 | 90 days | doi:10.3389/fneur.2024.1342844 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Muscle Weakness, Muscle Atrophy, Sarcopenia, Reduced Muscle Mass, Decreased Physical Performance | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI14, ST32, ST34, ST36, ST41 | 24 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-024-04723-8 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Upper Limb, Stroke Sequelae, Motor Dysfunction Upper Limb, Spasticity Upper Limb | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI13, LI14, LI15, ST34, ST40, SP09, SP10, KD03, TB05, GB34, GB40, GB41, LV03 | 42 days | doi:10.1136/spcare-2024-005174 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Shoulder Pain, Neuropathic Pain, Upper-limb Numbness, Muscle Weakness, Paralysis Limb, Guillain-barre Syndrome, Upper-limb Weakness, Lower-limb Weakness, Polyneuropathy | LU05, LI04, LI10, LI11, LI14, LI15, ST34, ST36, ST37, ST39, SP06, SP09, SP10, HT01, KD03, PC06, GB20, GB34, LV03 | 21 days | doi:10.12659/AJCR.945539 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Upper Limb, Cerebral Palsy, Spasticity, Cerebral Palsy Spastic Hemiplegic, Hand Problems, Arm Problems, Upper Limb Weakness, Spastic Hemiplegia | LI03, LI04, LI05, LI10, LI11, LI13, LI14, LI15, SI03, SI05, SI09, SI11, PC06, TB04, TB05, TB14, GB21 | 84 days | doi:10.1177/2515690X251317438 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Contracture Knee, Brachial Plexus Injury, Muscle Atrophy, Paralysis Upper Extremity, Paralysis Lower Extremity, Contracture Ankle, Contracture Shoulder, Contracture Elbow, Scoliosis, Neuromotor Impairment, Steppage Gait | LU01, LI04, LI05, LI11, LI14, ST34, ST36, ST41, SP09, SP10, SI05, SI06, SI07, SI09, BL11, BL12, BL22, BL23, BL24, BL25, BL26, BL36, BL37, BL39, BL55, BL56, BL57, BL58, BL60, BL61, BL62, KD03, KD04, KD05, KD06, TB09, GB20, GB21, GB40 | 10 days | doi:10.3831/KPI.2013.16.009 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue Muscle, Fatigue Peripheral | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI14, TB05, GB21 | 1 days | doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e20093 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Surgical Pain, Anesthesia Requirement Intraoperative, Mastectomy | LI04, LI14, PC06, TB14 | 1 days | doi:10.24247/ijmpsoct20186 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Glaucoma, Strabismus, Optic Neuritis, Amblyopia, Visual Cortex Hypoactivity | LI14, GB20, GB34, GB37, LV03 | – | doi:10.13444/j.cnki.zgzyykzz.2025.11.016 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Shoulder Pain, Restricted Range Of Motion Shoulder, Limited Range Of Motion Shoulder, Periarthritis Shoulder | LI11, LI14, LI15, SI03, SI09, SI11, TB05, TB14, GB34 | 14 days | doi:10.27258/d.cnki.gnxyc.2025.000483 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Frozen Shoulder, Shoulder Pain, Limited Range Of Motion Shoulder | LI14, LI15, SI09, SI11, TB14, GB21, GV14 | 42 days | doi:10.13729/j.issn.1671-7813.z20170533 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, Neck Discomfort | LI04, LI11, LI14, LI15, ST09, ST10, ST36, CV12 | 84 days | doi:10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2023.15.008 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke Sequelae, Motor Dysfunction Upper Limb, Spasticity Upper Limb | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI14, LI15, TB05 | 12 days | doi:10.27368/d.cnki.gtzyy.2024.000519 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Facial, Paralysis Facial Peripheral, Bell Palsy, Hypophasis | LI14, BL02, KD06, TB05, TB23, GB14 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-018-2699-z | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Muscle Weakness, Muscle Weakness, Sarcopenia | LI11, LI14, ST36, GB34 | 84 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20221202-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Shoulder Pain, Stiffness Shoulder, Stroke Hemiplegia, Shoulder Hemiplegic Pain, Shoulder Post-stroke Pain | LI04, LI10, LI14, LI15, TB14 | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20230130-0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke, Hemiplegia, Motor Dysfunction Upper Limb, Stroke Ischemic Subacute, Motor Upper Limb Problems | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI13, LI14, LI15, TB05 | 21 days | doi:10.3389/fneur.2026.1780918 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Sarcopenia | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI14, ST32, ST34, ST36, ST41 | 56 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-024-04723-8 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Shoulder Pain, Injury Rotator Cuff | LI14, LI15, SI09, SI11, TB14, XU12 | 42 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2018.01.004 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Spastic, Stroke Post-stroke, Spasticity Upper Limb, Muscle Hypertonia | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI13, LI14, LI15, ST34, ST40, SP09, SP10, KD03, TB05, GB34, GB40, GB41, LV03, XU09A, XU09B, XU09C, XU09D, XU09E, XU09F, XU09G, XU09H, XU12 | – | doi:10.1136/spcare-2024-005174 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke, Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Post-stroke Pain | LI14, LI15, SI09, TB14 | 28 days | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.170743 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke, Stroke Acute, Motor Problems | LU05, LI14, ST36, SP06, PC06 | 14 days | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.201110 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysphagia, Muscle Weakness, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis | LI10, LI11, LI14, LI15, ST31, ST32, ST34, ST35, ST36, ST41, SP06, SP10, BL36, BL37, BL40, BL57, GB20, GB30, GB31, GV20, XL05A | 30 days | doi:10.1097/md.0000000000033612 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Shoulder Pain, Injury Rotator Cuff | LI14, LI15, SI09, SI11, TB14 | 42 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2018.01.004 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Rotator Cuff Pain | LU01, LU03, LU04, LU11, LI14, LI15, LI16, ST38, SI09, SI10, SI11, SI12, SI13, SI14, SI15 | 42 days | doi:10.3831/KPI.2021.24.4.206 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Spasticity Post-stroke, Spasticity Upper Limb | LI10, LI12, LI14, LI15, SI03, TB05 | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20210406-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Spasticity Post-stroke, Spasticity Upper Limb | LU05, LI10, LI12, LI14, LI15, SI03, PC02, PC05, PC07, TB05 | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20210406-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Shoulder Pain, Subluxation Shoulder Poststroke, Shoulder Hemiplegic Pain | LI14, LI15, SI09, TB14 | 14 days | doi:10.1155/2021/5329881 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Lymphedema Upper Limb, Breast Cancer-related Lymphedema | LU05, LI11, LI14, SI09, SI11, BL13, BL20, BL23, PC06, TB05, GB21, GV14 | – | doi:10.1177/15347354231172735 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Frozen Shoulder, Shoulder Pain, Periarthritis Scapulohumeral | LI14, LI15, TB14 | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20221118-k0004 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke, Shoulder Pain, Depression Post-stroke, Neuropathic Pain | LI14, ST36, ST40, SP09, TB13, TB14, TB15, GB34 | 84 days | doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0281968 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Shoulder Pain, Neck Pain, Brachial Plexus Injury | LI04, LI14, LI15, TB05, TB14, XB02C1, XB02C2, XB02C3, XB02C4, XB02C5, XB02C6, XB02C7 | 90 days | doi:10.3389/fneur.2024.1342844 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

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