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Pitta

• The pitta energy is composed of fire and water.It governs all heat,metabolism and transformation in the mind and body.It controls how we digest foods,how we discriminate between right and wrong.

• The five type of pitta

• Alochaka pitta–it resides in the eyes and Functioning of the eyes.

• Bhrajaka pitta---it resides in the skin. It regulates body temperature, also influences the complexion and skin colour.

• Sadhaka pitta– it resides in the heart and governs intelligence, creativity,memory,to achieve goals.

• Pachaka pitta—it resides in the stomach.Digestion ,assimilation ,meabolism for healthy nutrients and tissues are the function of it.

• Ranjak pitta---- it resides in the liver and influences it functions.

CHARACTERISTICS OF PITTA TYPE

	Medium physique, strong, well-built
	Sharp mind, good concentration powers
	Orderly, focused
	Assertive, self-confident, and entrepreneurial at their best; aggressive, demanding, pushy when out of balance
	Competitive, enjoy challenges
	Passionate and romantic; sexually have more vigor and endurance than Vatas, but less than Kaphas
	Strong digestion, strong appetite; get irritated if they have to miss or wait for a meal
	Like to be in command
	When under stress, Pittas become irritated and angry
	Skin fair or reddish, often with freckles; sunburns easily
	Hair usually fine and straight, tending toward blond or red, typically turns gray early; tendency toward baldness or thinning hair
	Uncomfortable in sun or hot weather; heat makes them very tired
	Perspire a lot
	Others may find them stubborn, pushy, opinionated
	Good public speakers; also capable of sharp, sarcastic, cutting speech
	Generally good management and leadership ability, but can become authoritarian
	Like to spend money, surround themselves with beautiful objects
	Subject to temper tantrums, impatience, and anger
	Typical physical problems include rashes or inflammations of the skin, acne, boils, skin cancer, ulcers, heartburn, acid stomach, hot sensations in the stomach or intestines, insomnia, bloodshot or burning eyes and other vision problems, anemia, jaundice.

Physical Features

These people are of medium height, are slender and body frame may be delicate. Their chests are not as flat as those of vata people and they show a medium prominence of veins and muscle tendons. The bones are not as prominent as in the vata individual. Muscle development is moderate.

The pitta complexion may be coppery, yellowish, reddish or fair. The skin is soft, warm and less wrinkled than vata skin. The hair is thin, silky, red or brownish and there is a tendency toward premature graying of hair and hair loss. The eyes may be gray, green or cooper-brown and sharp: the eyeballs will be of medium prominence. The nails are soft. The shape of the nose is sharp and the tip tends to be reddish.

Physiologically, these people have a strong metabolism, good digestion and resulting strong appetites. The person of pitta constitution usually takes large quantities of food and liquid. Pitta types have a natural craving for sweet, bitter and astringent tastes and enjoy cold drinks. Their sleep is of medium duration but uninterrupted. They produce a large volume of urine and the feces are yellowish, liquid, soft and plentiful. There is a tendency toward excessive perspiring. The body temperature may run slightly high and hands and feet will tend to be warm. Pitta people do not tolerate sunlight, heat or hard work well.

Psychologically, pitta people have a good power of comprehension; they are very intelligent and sharp and tend to be good orators. They have emotional tendencies toward hate, anger and jealousy.They are ambitious people who generally like to be Leaders. Pitta people appreciate material prosperity and they tend to be moderately well-off financially. They enjoy exhibiting their wealth and luxurious possessions.

Signs of Pitta Aggravation

	Angry, Irritable
	Hostile, Enraged, Destructive
	Impatient
	Critical of self and others
	Argumentative, Aggressive
	Bossy, controlling
	Frustrated, Willful, Reckless
	Acidity, heartburn, Stomach ulcer
	Fitful sleep, Disturbing dreams
	Diarrhea, Food allergies
	Bad breath, Sour body odor
	Very sensitive to heat, Hot flashes
	Skin rashes
	Boils
	Bloodshot eyes
	Acne
	Weakness due to low blood sugar
	Fevers, Night sweats

Pitta spacifying diet chart

Here are some tips for balancing Pitta:

All Pitta products: drink Pitta Tea and season meals with Pitta Churna , practice cooling aromatherapy with Pitta aroma oil.
Keep cool. Avoid hot temperatures and food.
Favor cool, heavy, dry foods and sweet, bitter and astringent tastes.
Reduce pungent, sour, salty tastes and warm, oily and light foods.
Moderation, don't overwork.
Allow for leisure time.
Regular mealtimes, especially lunch at noon .
Abhyanga (ayurvedic oil massage) with a cooling oil such as coconut.

Pitta-Pacifying Diet

Dairy. Milk, butter and Ghee are good for pacifying Pitta. Reduce yogurt, cheese, sour cream and cultured buttermilk (their sour tastes aggravate Pitta). Sweeteners. All sweeteners are good except honey and molasses.

Oils. Olive, sunflower and coconut oils are best. Reduce sesame, almond and corn oil, all of which increase Pitta.

Fruits. Favor sweet fruits, such as grapes, cherries, melons, avocados, coconuts, pomegranates, mangos, and sweet, fully-ripened oranges, pineapples and plums. Reduce sour fruits such as grapefruits, olives, papayas, and unripe pineapples and plums.

vegetables. Favor asparagus, cucumbers, potatoes, sweet potatoes, green leafy vegetables, pumpkins, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, okra, lettuce, green beans and zucchini. Reduce hot peppers, tomatoes, carrots, beets, onions, garlic, radishes and spinach.

Spices. Cinnamon, coriander, cardamom and fennel are all right. But the following spices strongly increase Pitta and should be taken only in small amounts: ginger, cumin, black pepper, fenugreek, clove, celery seed, salt and mustard seed. Chili peppers .

Pitta governs all heat, metabolism and transformation in the mind and body. It controls how we digest foods, how we metabolize our sensory perceptions, and how we discriminate between right and wrong. Pitta governs the important digestive "Agnis" or fires of the body.

Do you need to balance Pitta?

Pitta dosha governs metabolism and transformation in the body. Answer these questions to see if you need to balance Pitta.

Do you tend to be demanding or critical?
Are you often frustrated, angry or intense?
Is your skin ruddy and prone to rashes and eruptions?
Are you often irritable or impatient?
Is your hair prematurely gray or thinning?
Do you wake up in the early hours and find it difficult to fall asleep again?
Do you feel discomfort in hot weather?
Are you a perfectionist?
Do you experience hot flashes?
Do you have excess stomach acid?
Do you experience loose bowel movements?

If you answered yes to most of these questions, you need to balance Pitta.

Here are some tips for balancing Pitta:

All Pitta products: drink Pitta Tea and season meals with Pitta Churna , practice cooling aromatherapy with Pitta aroma oil.
Keep cool. Avoid hot temperatures and food.
Favor cool, heavy, dry foods and sweet, bitter and astringent tastes.
Reduce pungent, sour, salty tastes and warm, oily and light foods.
Moderation, don't overwork.
Allow for leisure time.
Regular mealtimes, especially lunch at noon .
Abhyanga (ayurvedic oil massage) with a cooling oil such as coconut.

Pitta-Pacifying Diet

Dairy. Milk, butter and Ghee are good for pacifying Pitta. Reduce yogurt, cheese, sour cream and cultured buttermilk (their sour tastes aggravate Pitta).

Sweeteners. All sweeteners are good except honey and molasses.

Oils. Olive, sunflower and coconut oils are best. Reduce sesame, almond and corn oil, all of which increase Pitta.

Vegetables. Favor asparagus, cucumbers, potatoes, sweet potatoes, green leafy vegetables, pumpkins, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, okra, lettuce, green beans and zucchini. Reduce hot peppers, tomatoes, carrots, beets, onions, garlic, radishes and spinach.

Pitta pacifying diet chart

FOOD GUIDELINES FOR PITTAppmlnpp

FRUITS -- Yes
Generally most sweet fruit

FRUITS -- No
Generally most sour fruit

VEGETABLES -- Yes
Generally most sweet & bitter vegetables

VEGETABLES -- No
Generally most pungent vegetables

apples (sweet)
applesauce
apricots (sweet)
avocado
berries (sweet)
cherries (sweet)
coconut
dates
figs
grapes (red & purple)
limes*
mangoes (ripe)
melons
oranges (sweet)
papaya*
pears
pineapple (sweet)
pomegranates
prunes
raisins
watermelon

apples (sour)
apricots (sour)
bananas
berries (sour)
cherries (sour)
cranberries
grapefruit
grapes (green)
kiwi**
lemons
mangos (green)
oranges (sour)
peaches
persimmons
pineapple (sour)
plums (sour)
rhubarb
strawberries
tamarind

artichoke
asparagus
beets (cooked)
bitter melon
broccoli
brussels sprouts
cabbage
carrots (cooked)
carrots (raw)*
cauliflower
celery
cilantro
cucumber
dandelion greens
fennel (anise)
green beans
jerusalem artichoke
kale
leafy greens
leeks (cooked)
lettuce
okra
olives, black
onions (cooked)
parsley
parsnips
peas
peppers, sweet
potatoes, sweet & white

beet greens
beets raw
burdock root
corn (fresh)**
daikon radish
eggplant**
garlic
green chilies
horseradish
kohlrabi**
leeks (raw)
mustard greens
olives, green
onions (raw)
peppers (hot)
prickly pear (fruit)
radishes (raw)
spinach (cooked)**
spinach (raw)
tomatoes
turnip greens
turnips

LEGUMES -- Yes	LEGUMES -- No	DAIRY -- Yes	DAIRY -- No
aduki beans black beans black-eyed peas chick peas (garbanzo beans) kidney beans lentils, brown & red lima beans mung beans mung dal navy beans peas (dried) pinto beans soy beans soy cheese soy flour* soy milk soy powder* split peas tempeh tofu white beans	miso soy sauce soy sausages tur dal urad dal	butter (unsalted) cheese (soft, not aged, unsalted) cottage cheese cow's milk ghee goat's cheese (soft & unsalted) goat's milk ice cream yogurt (freshly made & diluted)*	butter (salted) buttermilk cheese (hard) sour cream yogurt (plain, frozen or with fruit)

GRAINS -- Yes

GRAINS -- No

BEVERAGES -- Yes

BEVERAGES -- No

amaranth
barley
cereal, dry
couscous
crackers
durham flour
granola
oat bran
oats (cooked)
pancakes
pasta
rice (basmati, white, wild)
rice cakes
sago
seitan (wheat meat)
spelt
sprouted wheat bread (essene)
tapioca
wheat
wheat bran

bread (with yeast)
buckwheat
corn
millet
museli**
oats (dry)
polenta**
quinoa
rice (brown)**
rye

almond milk
aloe vera juice
apple juice
apricot juice
berry juice (sweet)
black tea
carob
chai (hot, spiced milk)*
cherry juice (sweet)
cool dairy drinks
grain "coffee"
grape juice
mango juice
miso broth*
mixed veg. juice
orange juice*
peach nectar
pomegranate juice
prune juice
pear juice
rice milk

apple cider
berry juice (sour)
caffeinated beverages
carbonated drinks
carrot juice
cherry juice (sour)
chocolate milk
coffee
cranberry juice
grapefruit juice
iced tea
iced drinks
lemonade
papaya juice
tomato juice
sour juices

NUTS -- Yes	NUTS -- No	SEEDS -- Yes	SEEDS -- No
almonds (soaked and peeled) charole coconut	almonds (with skin) black walnuts brazil nuts cashews filberts hazelnuts macadamia nuts peanuts pecans pine nuts pistachios walnuts	flax halva popcorn (no salt, buttered) psyllium pumpkin* sunflower	chia sesame tahini

OILS -- Yes For internal & external use: (most suitable at top of list)	OILS -- No	SPICES -- Yes	SPICES -- No
sunflower ghee canola olive soy flax seed primrose walnut External use only: avocado coconut	almond apricot corn safflower sesame	basil (fresh) black pepper* caraway* cardamom* cinnamon coriander cumin curry leaves dill fennel ginger (fresh) mint neem leaves* orange peel* parsley* peppermint saffron spearmint tarragon* turmeric vanilla* wintergreen	ajwan allspice almond extract anise asafoetida (hing) basil (dry) bay leaf cayenne cloves fenugreek garlic ginger (dry) mace marjoram mustard seeds nutmeg oregano paprika pippali poppy seeds rosemary sage salt savory star anise thyme

CONDIMENTS -- Yes	CONDIMENTS -- No	SWEETENERS -- Yes	SWEETNERS -- No
black pepper* chutney, mango (sweet) coriander leaves* dulse* hijiki kombu* lime* sprouts tamari*	chili pepper chocolate chutney, mango (spicy) gomasio horseradish kelp ketchup mustard lemon lime pickle mango pickle mayonnaise pickles salt (in excess) scallions seaweed soy sauce vinegar	barley malt fructose fruit juice concentrate maple syrup rice syrup sucanat turbinado	honey (raw & not processed) white sugar jaggary molasses

FOOD SUPPLEMENTS -- Yes	FOOD SUPPLEMENTS -- No
aloe vera juice barley green brewer's yeast minerals: calcium, magnesium, zinc spirolina blue-green algae vitamins D & E	amino acids bee pollen royal jelly minerals: copper, iron, vitamin A, B, B12, & C

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