Pitta Dosh

  
Pitta is responsible for the entire
metabolism in our mind body. In its widest sense, it governs digestive
function including all chemical and metabolic transformations in the
body as well as processes which promote heat production. Pitta also
governs our ability to digest ideas and impressions and to therefore
perceive the true nature of reality. Pitta is often regarded as the "fire"
within the body. The keywords as far as pitta is concerned are ‘heat’
and ‘intensity’ and these are reflected everywhere in the mind
and body of a pitta person.



Symbol: Fire



Constitution: elements of Fire(Agni) and Water(Apa)



Principle: Transformation, metabolism and
discrimination in body-mind.




Qualities: hot, sharp, light, liquid, sour, oily and
spreading.



Body characteristics: as pitta is hot, a pitta person
has higher body temperature than vata or kapha people; pitta is sharp so
pitta people have sharp nose, teeth , eyes; because of the hot, sharp
and oily qualities these people have a tendency to grey prematurely.
Strong appetite and strong body odour are the other characteristics.



Mental constitution: sharp memory, often wise and
brilliant but tend to be dominating. They have a tenency to be overly
critical and have a sharp tongue.




Pitta in balance:

Strong and complete digestion

Efficient assimilation of foods

Searchod complexion; healthy facial tone and coloration

Stimulated, open intellect




Pitta out of balance:

Incomplete digestion; poor differentiation between nutrients and wastes

Variable, blotchy skin color, inflamed; unhealthy appearance

Dullness of reasoning faculty






Diet for Pitta:

Prefer Wheat, barley, oats Asparagus, broccoli, cabbage leafy green vegetables Apples, cherries, coconut Butter, ghee(clarified butter), Chicken, turkey

Avoid Brown rice, corn Beets, carrots, onions Radish, tomato Apricots, bananas, papaya Cheese, yogurt Red meat

Likely diseases in vata people


Inflammatory disease like boils, abscesses; ulcers, irritable bowels,
hemorrhoids, and diarrhea.



General methods of keeping pitta in balance

Since the key word for pitta is intensity, these people should make
sure they don’t push themselves too hard. Aggression harms pitta
people by causing conditions like heartburns and ulcers.

Regular meditation helps a lot.

Avoid artificials stimulants specially alcohol.


Coolness in any form helps pitta balance, try to keep your bedroom and
if possible place of work a little cooler.

Take plenty of fluids