You know that anger that rises suddenly, without warning? That chronic irritability that makes you unbearable even to your own eyes? That frustration that eats away at you from the inside?
It’s not "in your head." It’s in your liver.
In traditional Chinese medicine, the liver is called "the general of the armies." It is the organ that governs the movement of energy throughout your body. When it is balanced, energy flows freely. You are calm, adaptable, creative.
But when it is blocked, everything stagnates. And this stagnation manifests as one thing: anger.
This is not a mystical belief. It is a reality that millions of people experience daily without understanding where it comes from.
The liver, the home of rage
In all the ancestral traditions I have studied, whether with the Siona in Colombia, the Andean healers, or millennia-old Chinese medicine, the liver is always associated with the same emotion: anger.
Not the healthy anger that allows you to set your boundaries. No, toxic anger:
- The one you have been swallowing for years
- The one you never dared to express
- The one that eats you up from the inside
- The one that explodes disproportionately over nothing
This anger does not disappear. It lodges somewhere. And that somewhere is your liver.
Physiologically, here is what happens: when you are chronically angry or frustrated, your body produces stress hormones (cortisol, adrenaline). Your liver has to process these hormones. In small amounts, it manages. In chronic amounts, it saturates.
And a saturated liver creates more anger. More frustration. More irritability.
It's an emotional vicious circle.
Signs that your liver is emotionally blocked
How to know if your emotions are blocking your liver?
On the emotional level:
- You are irritable over nothing
- You lose your temper easily, disproportionately
- You ruminate, dwell on the same negative thoughts
- You have trouble letting go
- You are in constant control
- You are impatient, you can't stand waiting
- You have sudden outbursts of rage
- You feel stuck in your life
On the physical level:
- Night awakenings between 1 a.m. and 3 a.m. (the liver's hour)
- Muscle tension, especially shoulders and jaws
- Frequent headaches, especially on the temples
- Oppression in the chest area
- Lump in the throat
- Frequent sighs (your body is trying to unblock)
- Pain under the right ribs
On the energetic level:
- Feeling stuck, frozen
- Difficulty making decisions
- Lack of creativity
- Feeling that energy is not flowing
If you check several of these signs, your liver is emotionally crying for help.
The solar plexus chakra: the center of personal power
In energy medicine, the liver is directly connected to the solar plexus chakra (Manipura), located at the stomach level.
This chakra governs:
- Your personal power
- Your ability to assert yourself
- Your self-confidence
- Your ability to act in the world
- Your digestion (physical AND emotional)
When this chakra is unbalanced, two scenarios are possible:
Solar plexus excess (too much energy):
- Need to control everything
- Explosive anger
- Dominating attitude
- Difficulty listening to others
- Oversized ego
Solar plexus deficit (not enough energy):
- Chronic lack of confidence
- Difficulty saying no
- You let yourself be walked over
- Repressed anger that eats you up from the inside
- Victimization
In both cases, the liver suffers. And the energy does not circulate properly.
When the liver is overloaded too much, and it lasts over time, it is possible to enter what is called chronic liver fatigue.
👉For more info on this topic, see the article Chronic Fatigue and Overloaded Liver
How to unlock the energy of your liver
The good news is that you can unlock this energy. Here's how.
Recognize and welcome your anger
The first step is to stop repressing.
Your anger is not bad. It is just information. It tells you that something is wrong, that a boundary has been crossed, that a need is not being respected.
Often anger appears when we feel like we have wasted our time.
Instead of denying it ("no, I am not angry"), welcome it: "Yes, I am angry. What is this anger trying to tell me?"
This simple acknowledgment already unlocks part of the energy.
Express without destroying
Then, this energy must come out. But not just any way.
Exploding on others solves nothing. It just shifts the problem.
Here are healthy ways to express your anger:
- Free writing : Write down everything that comes to your mind, without filter, without judgment. Then burn or tear the paper.
- Physical movement : Run, hit a cushion, scream in your car, dance explosively.
- Speaking out loud : Alone at home, say out loud what you dare not say.
- Therapy : With a professional who will help you identify and release these buried emotions.
The goal: to circulate this blocked energy.
Energy practices to harmonize the liver
Some practices work directly on the energetic unblocking of the liver.
Qi Gong for the liver
Qi Gong offers specific movements to circulate liver energy. These exercises combine movement, breathing, and intention. Even 10 minutes a day make a difference.
Deep breathing
Your liver loves oxygen. Breathe deeply by inflating the belly (not the chest). On the exhale, imagine releasing all the tension accumulated in your liver.
Do this exercise 5 minutes a day, ideally in the morning, and between 1 a.m. and 3 a.m. if you wake up at that time, to regain sleep.
The twisting movement
Twists (in yoga or simply standing) massage the liver and help release blockages. Gently turn your torso from left to right, breathing deeply.
The master plants to release liver emotions
Some flower essences act specifically on this liver-emotions link.
Huantuc : the plant of anger transmutation
Huantuc is THE master plant to work on anger. Not to suppress it, but to understand it, welcome it, and transmute it.
It acts at the source: it allows you to identify why you are angry, to trace back to the origin of the trigger, and to transform this destructive energy into constructive energy.
This is the essence I recommend as a priority to unblock liver energy.
Chichaja : reconnect to self-love
Often, anger towards others hides anger towards oneself. "I'm not good enough, I didn't measure up, I should have..."
Chichaja works on this toxic self-criticism. It helps you to love yourself unconditionally, to accept yourself with your flaws. When you truly love yourself, anger naturally calms down.
Kuka : anchor the energy
When the liver is blocked, energy rises excessively upwards (that's why you have headaches). Kuka helps to re-anchor this energy downwards, to stabilize it, to regain balance.
For a complete work on your emotions and your liver, Set of 9 Flower Essences works on all levels: physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual.
👉For a complete detox protocol, our kit detox works on all levels: physical detoxification, emotional release, energetic regeneration.
Food to support your emotional liver
Yes, what you eat influences your emotions. A physically congested liver also becomes emotionally blocked.
What soothes the liver:
- Bitter green vegetables (arugula, endive, dandelion) - they stimulate bile production
- Citrus fruits (lemon, grapefruit) - for detox
- Artichokes - excellent for the liver
- Beets - to regenerate liver cells
- Turmeric - powerful anti-inflammatory
- Green tea - antioxidant
What inflames the liver:
- Alcohol (obviously)
- Fried foods and saturated fats
- Refined sugars
- Ultra-processed foods
- Excess coffee (2-3 max per day)
- Too spicy foods (cause inflammation)
If you live with a lot of anger and irritability, try reducing inflammatory foods for 2 weeks. You will see the difference.
The complete program to unblock your liver
Unblocking liver energy does not happen in one day. It is a process that requires regularity.
Here is the protocol I recommend:
For at least 15 days:
- Gentle detox diet (see above)
- Flower essences (Chichaja + Huantuc + Kuka)
- Daily movement (walking, yoga, Qi Gong)
- Deep breathing (5 min morning and evening)
- Emotional expression (writing, speech, movement)
This is exactly what I share with you in my masterclass Tatwa Reset Vitality : a 15-day protocol to detox your liver on all levels - physical, emotional, and energetic.
Because you cannot detox just the physical without releasing the emotional. The two are intimately linked.
Conclusion: free your liver, free your emotions
Your anger is not a fate. Your irritability is not "your character." Your chronic frustration is not something you have to live with your whole life.
It is your liver speaking to you. Telling you it is blocked, overloaded, exhausted.
By taking care of it through diet, plants, movement, emotional expression - you free not only your liver but also your emotions.
You regain your calm. Your clarity. Your ability to move forward in life without carrying all that weight on your shoulders.
Your liver is just waiting for you to listen to it.
FAQ: Liver and Emotions
Which emotion is linked to the liver?
Anger is the main emotion associated with the liver in traditional Chinese medicine. This includes explosive anger, but especially repressed anger, frustration, irritability, resentment. When the liver is blocked, these emotions stagnate and intensify. Huantuc helps to transmute this anger.
How to know if my emotions are blocking my liver?
Emotional signs: excessive irritability, impatience, disproportionate anger, difficulty letting go, rumination.
Physical signs: waking between 1am-3am, muscle tension (shoulders, jaws), headaches at the temples, chest tightness.
If you have several signs, your liver is probably emotionally blocked.
What is the link between the liver and the solar plexus chakra?
The liver is directly connected to the solar plexus chakra (Manipura), which governs personal power, self-confidence, and the ability to act. An imbalance in this chakra (excess = control and anger / deficit = submission and repressed anger) directly affects the liver. Essences like Kuka and Huantuc rebalance this center.
How to naturally unblock liver energy?
Complete protocol: (1) Recognize and welcome your emotions without suppressing them, (2) Express healthily (writing, movement, therapy), (3) Practice Qi Gong or yoga with twists, (4) Daily deep breathing, (5) Detox diet (bitter green vegetables, citrus fruits, artichokes), (6) Flower essences (Set of 9 Essences). The Tatwa Reset Vitality masterclass guides you over 15 days.
Which foods soothe the emotional liver?
Favor: bitter green vegetables (arugula, endive, dandelion), citrus fruits, artichokes, beets, turmeric, green tea. Avoid: alcohol, fried foods, refined sugars, ultra-processed foods, excess coffee, strong spices. An anti-inflammatory diet reduces irritability and anger in just 2 weeks.
Can plants really help manage anger?
Yes. Huantuc is the master plant to transmute anger - it works at the source to identify and transform this energy. Chichaja works on self-criticism and self-love. Kuka anchors excess rising energy. These flower essences work on the vibrational level to release deep emotional blockages.
To go further:
- Discover Huantuc, the plant of anger transmutation
- Explore our flower essence collection
- Join the Tatwa Reset Vitality masterclass for a complete detox protocol (physical and emotional)
Author Laurent Gheller