人有易于动怒，虽细微饮食，琐碎居处，家人父子之间，无不以盛气加之，往往两胁满
闷，其气不平，遂致头疼面热，胸膈胀痛。人以为肝气之盛，谁知是肝血之损乎。夫肝性最
急，得血以养，惟肝中无血，则肝气抑郁而不舒，遂易动怒矣。盖肝气最不能藏而喜泄，肝
气藏则肝血必然外越，肝血藏则肝气必然外疏，肝气泄则肝血必然内生，肝血泄则肝气必然
内郁，是二者原相反而相成者也。今易于动怒者，是肝血欲藏而不能藏，肝气欲泄而不能泄矣。
治法补肝血以使之藏，平肝气以使之泄而已。
方用逍遥散加味治之。
白芍（一两） 白术（五钱） 陈皮（五分） 甘草（五分） 茯苓 当归（各五钱） 柴胡（一钱） 炒栀子（三
钱） 半夏（一钱） 荆芥（炒黑，三钱）
水煎服。连服十剂，血藏于肝中，气摅于肝外，两得其宜也。
盖此方原善疏肝经之郁气，郁解而气自和。况清其火，血有宁静之气，引其经，血有返
还之思。重用白芍、当归以生其新血，轻用柴胡、半夏以解其逆气，所以两收其功也。
此症用加减生熟二地汤亦妙。
有人容易发怒，即使是细微的饮食起居琐事，或是家人父子之间的日常相处，也总是以盛气凌人的态度对待，常常导致两胁部胀满闷堵，体内气机不平和顺，进而引发头痛、面部发热、胸膈部位胀痛。人们通常认为是肝气过盛所致，却不知这其实是肝血亏损的缘故。肝的本性最为急躁，需要血液来滋养；只有当肝中血液不足时，肝气才会因抑郁而无法舒展，从而容易动怒。一般来说，肝气最难以潜藏而喜欢疏泄，若肝气潜藏，则肝血必然外越；若肝血潜藏，则肝气必然向外疏泄；肝气疏泄，则肝血必然在内生成；肝血耗散，则肝气必然在内郁结，这两者原本是相反却又相辅相成的关系。如今容易动怒的情况，是因为肝血想要潜藏却无法潜藏，肝气想要疏泄却无法疏泄。治疗的方法是补益肝血使其能够潜藏，平抑肝气使其能够疏泄罢了。
方剂选用逍遥散（Xiaoyao San, Rambling Powder）加味进行治疗。
白芍（Bai Shao, White Peony Root）一两，白术（Bai Zhu, Atractylodes Macrocephala Rhizome）五钱，陈皮（Chen Pi, Tangerine Peel）五分，甘草（Gan Cao, Licorice Root）五分，茯苓（Fu Ling, Poria），当归（Dang Gui, Angelica Sinensis Root）各五钱，柴胡（Chai Hu, Bupleurum Root）一钱，炒栀子（Chao Zhizi, Gardenia Fruit stir-fried）三钱，半夏（Ban Xia, Pinellia Tuber）一钱，荆芥（Jing Jie, Schizonepeta Herb，炒黑）三钱。
用水煎服。连续服用十剂后，血液得以在肝脏中潜藏，气机得以在肝脏之外舒展，两者达到适宜的平衡状态。
这个方子原本善于疏通肝经的郁滞之气，郁结解除后气机自然调和。况且清除了火热之邪，血液便有了宁静的气机；引导药力归经，血液便有了回归本源的想法。重用白芍、当归以生成新的血液，轻用柴胡、半夏以解除上逆之气，因此能同时收到双重功效。
此症使用加减生熟二地汤（Jiajian Shengshu Erdi Tang, Modified Decoction of Raw and Prepared Rehmannia Roots）也非常巧妙。
There are individuals who are prone to anger. Even regarding trivial matters of diet and daily life, or interactions among family members such as parents and children, they invariably adopt an aggressive and domineering attitude. This often results in distension and stuffiness in the hypochondriac regions, with qi mechanism failing to remain harmonious, subsequently leading to headache, facial heat, and distending pain in the chest and diaphragm. People generally attribute this to excess Liver Qi, yet little do they know that it is actually due to a deficiency of Liver Blood. The nature of the Liver is most urgent and requires blood for nourishment. Only when there is insufficient blood in the Liver does the Liver Qi become depressed and fail to diffuse freely, thereby becoming prone to anger. Generally speaking, Liver Qi finds it difficult to store and prefers to discharge; if Liver Qi stores, then Liver Blood must overflow outwardly; if Liver Blood stores, then Liver Qi must diffuse outwardly; if Liver Qi discharges, then Liver Blood must generate internally; if Liver Blood leaks, then Liver Qi must stagnate internally. These two aspects are originally opposite yet mutually complementary. In cases of being prone to anger, it is because Liver Blood desires to store but cannot, and Liver Qi desires to discharge but cannot. The treatment method involves tonifying Liver Blood to enable storage, and soothing Liver Qi to enable discharge.
The prescription used is Xiaoyao San (Rambling Powder) with modifications.
Bai Shao (White Peony Root), 1 liang; Bai Zhu (Atractylodes Macrocephala Rhizome), 5 qian; Chen Pi (Tangerine Peel), 5 fen; Gan Cao (Licorice Root), 5 fen; Fu Ling (Poria); Dang Gui (Angelica Sinensis Root), each 5 qian; Chai Hu (Bupleurum Root), 1 qian; Chao Zhizi (Gardenia Fruit stir-fried), 3 qian; Ban Xia (Pinellia Tuber), 1 qian; Jing Jie (Schizonepeta Herb, stir-fried until black), 3 qian.
Decoct in water and take orally. After taking ten doses continuously, the blood will be stored within the Liver, and the qi will be diffused outside the Liver, achieving a suitable balance between the two.
This formula is originally effective at resolving depression in the Liver Meridian; once the depression is resolved, the qi naturally harmonizes. Moreover, by clearing fire, the blood acquires a tranquil quality; by guiding the medicinal action to the meridian, the blood develops a tendency to return. By heavily using Bai Shao and Dang Gui to generate new blood, and lightly using Chai Hu and Ban Xia to resolve rebellious qi, both objectives are achieved simultaneously.
For this syndrome, using Jiajian Shengshu Erdi Tang (Modified Decoction of Raw and Prepared Rehmannia Roots) is also excellent.