1.
Eating food that share the elemental fire characteristic of pitta (pungent,
sour, acidic, spicy, salty, and hot) such as chillies, most spices, fried
and greasy food, aubergine, tomato, carrot, onion, garlic, citrus fruit,
papaya, pineapple, mustard and vinegar.
2. Eating
while angry, or experiencing anger frequently, drinking excessive amounts
of tea, coffee, alcohol or smoking are pitta aggravating.
3. The naturally
occurring pitta aggravating factors include exposure to heat and sunlight,
midday and midnight.
Remedies to balance pitta
1. To balance
pitta, foods and herbs opposite in nature are consumed.
2. Foods that
should be included are grains, rice and pasta, breads, dairy products,
sweet drinks and foods. The use of spices should be reduced.
Sub-type of Pitta
Dosa type
Location
Functions
Disorders
Remedies
Pacaka
Stomach, duodenum, small intestine
Digestion of food and separation of wastes
Indigestion, swollen abdomen, formation of toxic
wastes (ama)
Black pepper, coriander, buttermilk, walking after
meals
Ranjaka
Liver, spleen, stomach
Blood formation from digestive juices
Anemia, jaundice, hepatitis
Cabbage, apples, carrot, beet, dates
Sadhaka
Heart
Memory, mental functions, emotions
Psychological and emotional disorders
Brahmi, ghi, yoga, meditation, pranayama
Alocaka
Eyes
Maintaining normal visions
Diseases related to sight and vision
Almond, white pepper, honey, washing, resting
and exercising eyes
Bhrajaka
Skin
Colour and lustre of the skin, absorption of oils
massaged into the skin
Skin diseases- rashes, dryness, psoriasis and
eczema
Neem, amala, Aloe vera, turmeric eggplant, early
morning sun
