Anger Management

Dongjedang Korean Medicine Clinic's Korean medicine treatment for anger management disorder proceeds in three stages according to differential diagnosis. Stage 1: Clearing Heat and Soothing the Liver (1–4 weeks): The goal is to rapidly reduce liver fire to decrease the frequency of impulsive outbursts. Main prescription: Modifications of herbal medicine to cool the heat of the liver. Acupuncture points: Top of the foot, top of the foot, and hand. Stage 2: Soothing the Liver and Regulating Qi (5–12 weeks): Restores the fundamental basis of emotional regulation by circulating stagnant liver Qi. Main prescription: Herbal medicine to release liver energy, and modifications of herbal medicine to relieve stifling feelings by improving Qi circulation. Stage 3: Nourishing the Liver and Nourishing the Blood (3–6 months): Replenishes liver blood and strengthens the constitution to prevent recurrence. Main Prescription: Herbal medicine to nourish both the mind and the spleen/stomach, and modified herbal medicine to nourish the blood.