Hello Summer and all things Pitta

Hello July! This is the height of Pitta season.  It's hot, and we're feelin it! 

Pitta is one of the 3 doshas in Ayurveda, vata and kapha being the other 2. Think you might be a pitta dominant person? Let’s see! 

Qualities (gunas) of Pitta: Hot, Sharp, light, Liquid, penetrating, oily and spreading

Tastes: sour and pungent 

Elements: water and fire 

Home: Small intestine

Season: Summer

Time of day: 10-2 (am and pm)

Time of life: Midlife

Body type: medium frame, strong and sharp features, medium weight, athletic build, bright eyes and focused gaze. 

Associated with: Burning and inflammation (not pain - that’s vata), assimilation of food to convert to energy, metabolism, inspired action (but not movement - that’s vata), hormones, minerals, memory, skin conditions, eyesight, the liver and small intestine, knowledge, wisdom and comprehension, anger and frustration. 

Pitta remedies: All things cooling! Aloe vera, cucumber, flowers, deep breaths, meditation, walks, swimming, pearls, moon bathing, shatavari, dry brushing, cold showers, reading, slowing down. 

Things to avoid or limit: spicy food, fermented food, alcohol, fights, competition, sun exposure, oily/fried food, processed food, hot climates, fasting for too long, smoking and drugs. 

Here's a fun way to find out how Pitta you really are. If you get a Bingo, you are most certainly pitta! 

 

Happy Pitta season!

In good health,

Amanda