夫肝在色为青。在志为怒。故其气逆。热邪伤于肝。伏留不除。是以面青多怒。盖本脏
气逆
方
秦艽（去苗土） 干姜（炮） 桔梗（炒） 附子（炮裂去皮脐各一两） 当归（切焙）
天门冬
（去
脐尖）
细
风
（去叉） 五味子（各一钱） 上捣。罗为散。每服一钱。温酒调下。日三。不拘时候。
竹沥汤（出圣济总录）治肝脏气逆。手足拘急。面青多怒。胁下苦满。或时
眩冒。
竹沥 甘草（炙锉） 秦艽（去苗土） 葛根（锉） 黄芩（去黑心） 麻黄（去根节）
防风
细辛
三两） 附
子（
一盏。
入竹沥半盏。煎至一中盏。去滓温服。不拘时。
防风汤（出圣济总录）治肝气壅逆。肢体沉重。面色多青。时欲嗔怒。甚者
。恍惚狂言。心
防风（去叉） 麻黄（去根节） 半夏（汤洗去滑七遍焙切） 秦艽（去苗土） 独活
（去芦头
各三
麻芍
药（
枣
一
槐胶丸（出圣济总录）治肝壅血聚。使人多怒。面青。胁痛。
槐胶（以酒化为膏二两） 蜈蚣（微炙研五枚） 丹砂（别研） 牛黄（别研） 麝香
（别研各
半两）
焦别研）
芫
九粒用
水
药
里
荆芥汤（圣惠方）治肝脏实热。血气壅滞。目视昏暗。常多嗔怒。旋目运。
面色青。口多涎
柏子仁散 治肝脏气逆。不欲见人。面色多怒。
柏子仁（一两） 人参（三钱去芦头） 虎胫骨（一两涂酥炙令黄） 知母 茯神 犀
角屑
远志
煎至
六分
沙参散（圣惠方）治肝脏气逆。面色青。多饶恐怒。胸膈烦滞。心神不安。
沙参（三分去芦头） 甘菊花 酸枣仁 枳实（麸炒微黄） 桔梗（去芦头） 茯神 桑
根白
皮（
分。
去
桔梗汤（圣济总录）治邪热客于肝经。气逆燥。面青多怒。怒已胁痛。
桔梗（炒五两） 白术（三两） 赤茯苓（去黑皮） 桂（去粗皮） 细辛（去苗叶各
三两） 当
归（
钱。水一
中
羚羊角散（一名茯神汤）治肝气逆。心烦。面青多怒。（方见茯神汤）
龙骨散 治肝气逆。四肢沉重。面青。不欲见人。多嗔怒。
龙骨 赤茯苓 紫菀（洗去苗土） 人参（去芦头） 羚羊角屑 薏苡仁 麦门冬（去
心各
一两）
养肝气（出本草）用小麦煮饮。服之良。
The Liver corresponds to the color green (Qing, 青色) among the five colors and to anger (Nu, 怒) among the five emotions. Therefore, when Liver Qi (Liver Qi, 肝气) rebels upward, if heat pathogen (Re Xie, 热邪) invades the Liver and lingers without being eliminated, it results in a greenish complexion and irritability. This is due to the rebellion of Qi within the Zang organ itself.
Formula:
Qin Jiao San (Cinchona Powder): Qin Jiao (Gentianae Radix, 秦艽, removed sprouts and soil), Gan Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Preparatum, 干姜, processed), Jie Geng (Platycodonis Radix, 桔梗, stir-fried), Fu Zi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Preparata, 附子, processed until cracked, skin and umbilicus removed, each 1 liang), Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, 当归, sliced and dried), Tian Men Dong (Asparagi Radix, 天门冬, removed heart and tips), Xi Xin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma, 细辛, removed branches), Wu Wei Zi (Schisandrae Chinensis Fructus, 五味子, each 1 qian). The above herbs are crushed and sifted into a powder. Take 1 qian per dose, mixed with warm wine. Take three times daily, at any time.
Zhu Li Tang (Bamboo Juice Decoction) [Source: Sheng Ji Zong Lu]: Treats Liver Qi rebellion, spasm and stiffness of hands and feet, greenish complexion with irritability, fullness and pain in the hypochondrium, and occasional dizziness or vertigo.
Ingredients: Zhu Li (Bambusae Succus, 竹沥), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 甘草, honey-fried and chopped), Qin Jiao (Gentianae Radix, 秦艽, removed sprouts and soil), Ge Gen (Puerariae Lobatae Radix, 葛根, chopped), Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix, 黄芩, removed blackened center), Ma Huang (Ephedrae Herba, 麻黄, removed roots and joints), Fang Feng (Saposhnikoviae Radix, 防风), Xi Xin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma, 细辛), Fu Zi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Preparata, 附子, each 3 liang). Add three cups of water and half a cup of Bamboo Juice (Zhu Li, 竹沥). Decoct until one cup remains, strain, and take warm. Take at any time.
Fang Feng Tang (Saposhnikovia Decoction) [Source: Sheng Ji Zong Lu]: Treats Liver Qi stagnation and rebellion, heaviness of the limbs, greenish complexion, frequent desire to anger, and in severe cases, mental confusion and delirious speech.
Ingredients: Fang Feng (Saposhnikoviae Radix, 防风, removed branches), Ma Huang (Ephedrae Herba, 麻黄, removed roots and joints), Ban Xia (Pinelliae Rhizoma, 半夏, washed with decoction to remove slipperiness seven times, dried and sliced), Qin Jiao (Gentianae Radix, 秦艽, removed sprouts and soil), Du Huo (Angelicae Pubescentis Radix, 独活, removed rhizome head), Bai Shao (Paeoniae Radix Alba, 白芍), Da Zao (Jujubae Fructus, 大枣, each 3 liang).
Huai Jiao Wan (Sophora Seed Pill) [Source: Sheng Ji Zong Lu]: Treats Liver stagnation causing blood accumulation, leading to irritability, greenish complexion, and hypochondriac pain.
Ingredients: Huai Jiao (Sophorae Flos Gum Resina, 槐胶, dissolved in wine into paste, 2 liang), Wu Gong (Centipedae, 蜈蚣, lightly roasted and powdered, 5 pieces), Dan Sha (Cinnabaris, 丹砂, separately powdered), Niu Huang (Bovis Calculus, 牛黄, separately powdered), She Xiang (Moschus, 麝香, separately powdered, each half liang), Yuan Hua (Genkwa Flos, 芫花, 9 grains, soaked in water and taken out).
Jing Jie Tang (Schizonepeta Decoction) [Source: Sheng Hui Fang]: Treats Liver excess-heat, stagnation of Qi and Blood, dim vision, frequent irritability, spinning vertigo, greenish complexion, and excessive salivation.
Bai Zi Ren San (Biota Seed Powder): Treats Liver Qi rebellion, aversion to seeing people, greenish complexion, and irritability.
Ingredients: Bai Zi Ren (Biota Semen, 柏子仁, 1 liang), Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, 人参, 3 qian, removed rhizome head), Hu Jing Gu (Tigridis Os, 虎胫骨, 1 liang, coated with ox bile and roasted until yellow), Zhi Mu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma, 知母), Fu Shen (Poria with Hostwood, 茯神), Xi Jiao (Rhinocerotis Cornu, 犀角屑), Yuan Zhi (Polygalae Radix, 远志). Decoct until six parts remain.
Sha Shen San (Glehnia Powder) [Source: Sheng Hui Fang]: Treats Liver Qi rebellion, greenish complexion, frequent fear and anger, chest and diaphragm stuffiness, and restlessness of the mind.
Ingredients: Sha Shen (Glehniae Radix, 沙参, 3 fen, removed rhizome head), Gan Ju Hua (Chrysanthemi Flos, 甘菊花), Suan Zao Ren (Ziziphi Spinosae Semen, 酸枣仁), Zhi Shi (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus, 枳实, bran-stir-fried until slightly yellow), Jie Geng (Platycodonis Radix, 桔梗, removed rhizome head), Fu Shen (Poria with Hostwood, 茯神), Sang Bai Pi (Mori Cortex, 桑根白皮).
Jie Geng Tang (Platycodon Decoction) [Source: Sheng Ji Zong Lu]: Treats pathogenic heat lodging in the Liver meridian, causing Qi rebellion and dryness, greenish complexion with irritability, and hypochondriac pain after anger.
Ingredients: Jie Geng (Platycodonis Radix, 桔梗, stir-fried, 5 liang), Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, 白术, 3 liang), Chi Fu Ling (Poria Cum Risso, 赤茯苓, removed black skin), Gui (Cinnamomi Ramulus, 桂, removed rough bark), Xi Xin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma, 细辛, removed sprouts and leaves, each 3 liang), Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, 当归).
Ling Yang Jiao San (Antelope Horn Powder), also known as Fu Shen Tang: Treats Liver Qi rebellion, vexation, greenish complexion, and irritability. (See Fu Shen Tang for formula details).
Long Gu San (Dragon Bone Powder): Treats Liver Qi rebellion, heaviness of the four limbs, greenish complexion, aversion to seeing people, and irritability.
Ingredients: Long Gu (Dinosaur Ossis Fosilia, 龙骨), Chi Fu Ling (Poria Cum Risso, 赤茯苓), Zi Wan (Adenophorae Radix, 紫菀, washed to remove sprouts and soil), Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, 人参, removed rhizome head), Ling Yang Jiao (Saiga Tataricae Cornu, 羚羊角屑), Yi Yi Ren (Coicis Semen, 薏苡仁), Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogonis Radix, 麦门冬, removed heart, each 1 liang).
Nourishing Liver Qi Method [Source: Ben Cao]: Boil Wheat (Xiao Mai, 小麦) and drink the decoction. This method is effective.