Is there a cure for aggression?

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I do not behave aggressively toward others but my ADD mind often wanders towards directions which make me feel very aggressive (like imagining people disturbing me or being offensive towards me etc.). That is of course a very negative state of mind so I would like to know if there are ways to reduce the quantity of aggression.

The answer is very likely to be no, but I still decided to ask.

no,there is no magic cure to irritability/agression,not even medications cure it.
there are however lots of different things that can be tried which can help on dealing with it,some exercise and fresh air every day,sensory integration equipment such as deep pressure and weighted vests,weighted blankets,deep breathing exercises,horse riding therapy,the feingold diet, melatonin to stabilise the hormone, avoid sugary drinks as much as possible but dont replace with aspartame based drinks which can be just as bad in side effects long term,a better night time routine if have not got one already,ASD adapted CBT and DBT...
also,a cheap tip that is widely used by cutters; get a few elastic bands on wrist and whenever those thoughts appear in head;pull the bands back tight and let go,it can be a good distraction technique for some people when they eventualy teach themselves to catch these thoughts right at the start each time.

Anti-psychotics will blunt it, especially in high doses. Said doses can bring bad side-effects though.

Regular exercise in general goes a long way toward stabilizing the mind and the metabolism and reducing stress, which in turn reduces aggressive impulses. My workout routine has become so habitual over the years, that if I skip a day for whatever reason, my anxiety levels increase almost immediately.

I have also found that Chamomile in strong doses acts as a mild non-narcotic stress reducer. If you drink it in tea, use four or more teabags per cup, and you'll notice a significant calming effect, without feeling 'stoned' (I've been told its a similar effect to taking Xanax). You can also buy it powdered in capsule form and take it as a pill. The only drawback I've noticed is that sometimes the powdered capsule form makes me a little peptic - not to the point of heartburn, but a little acidic. If you know you're about to be put in a social situation that's likely to stress you out, Chamomile can definitely help.

Kava works for a substitute of Valium/Xanax IIRC (it does a similar thing biochemically); they make it in drink form (Kava Cola and whatnot). Not as powerful, but along similar lines.

That's if being overwhelmed/stressed makes you aggressive.

Maybe anger management if there's an issue with feeling angry as well. It doesn't sound like there is though, so maybe it's just a drama you play out in your mind. Changing the way you think and interrupting that process will definately help it if it disturbs you.

Excercise helps. Especially activities you enjoy. Personally, I'm not very active, but when I am I noticed I don't feel much of anything at all and am quite calm and relaxed. Clear headed too.

Swimming is good for me cause my whole body gets active.

I also found doing something with your aggressive mental energy like playing violent video games helps too. Not as much as ENJOYABLE physical activity though.