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Pitta is in charge of transformations in the body. Examples of it are digestion, luster of the eyes and the transfer of data by the brain. Pita is formed by a combination of the two elements Fire and Water.

Pitta is translated as the word “fire,” but it does not literally mean fire, as the flame of a fire can be seen, but the heat energy of fire within the body cannot be seen

Pitta governs the digestion, nutrition, assimilation, absorption, metabolism, body temperature, luster of the eyes, skin coloration, understanding and intelligence.

The parts of the body related to Pitta are the eyes, skin, blood, fat, sweat, small intestine and stomach.

Pitta is a force created by the dynamic interplay of water and fire. These forces represent transformation. They cannot change into each other, but they control each other and are the vitally required for the life processes to occur.(For example, too much fire and too little water will result in the boiling away of the water. or too much water will result in the fire being put out.

Pitta (Bile) is a very thin fluid, whose nature is hot. It is dark yellow in color. It changes to bluish yellow when it is mixed with mucous. It is light, sharp, has a greasy smooth consistency and is hot like chili pepper.

It is divided into five sub-types depending on its location and direction of action.

1. Pachak Pitta
2. Runjak Pitta
3. Saddhak Pitta
4. Allochak Pitta
5. Bhrajak Pitta

Attributes of Pitta People
Below are some of the main attributes of the Pitta Dosha and how they are expressed in the body and mind.

Appetite
Pitta persons enjoy eating and often have good appetites. They are ready to eat any time of the day and don’t like to miss a meal. They become irritable if they don’t eat on time. They don’t like to fast as their system is always looking for something to eat.

Body
The body of a Pitta person smells like the element of bile. This bile smell becomes especially strong when they become angry. Their body temperature is hot

a. Body Frame - Have medium frames with medium shoulders and hips, and have normal joints. Toes and fingers are medium in length. Height and body frame are normally in proper proportional.
b. Complexion - Color is fair
c. Eyes - Eyes are medium in size. Eyes get red immediately when mad, intoxicated or exposed to sunlight. Their eyes are light blue, hazel, red or green. Red-haired people may have electric blue eyes. Often have an intense fire in eyes.
d. Hair - Hair is usually lighter in color and they may have yellowish hair. Also may have blond or light brown hair. Hair tends to go white or grey at an early age. May also have early baldness, as this indicates a high level of testosterone, which is a hot Pitta-type hormone. Usually have fine, delicate, thin, straight hair. If have red hair, then they have substantial Pitta in their Prakruti.
e. Joints - Loose joints and muscles
f. Mouth - Have medium size teeth. Tend to get cavities in teeth. Mouth is prone to canker sores. May have a metallic or Sour taste in their month in the early morning. Their tongues are occasionally coated, and if it is, the coasting is usually yellow, red or orange in color. Gums tend get irritated or easily bleed.
g. Nails - Soft, somewhat rubbery, well-formed and strong. Lustrous pink in color, with a coppery tinge, because of a high warm blood level just under the skin.
h. Skin - Usually have delicate skin. Skin tends to wrinkle early. Often have many moles. Irritated skin tends to have rashes and pimples, Body hair is usually a light colors and has a fine texture. Usually coppery-red in color, especially after exercising or when they are agitated. Pitta persons blush easily and usually have dark red lips, because of a good amount of blood located right underneath their skin.

Climate Preference
Pitta persons prefer cooler temperatures and often consider hot weather to be intolerable. Because they produce a lot of heat, they like to sleep with the window open, even in the winter. A mixed Pitta person does not feel hot weather to be intolerable, but usually would rather be in a cool climate.

Digestion & Evacuation
Usually goes to the bathroom frequently and regularly. Stool is usually well-formed and yellowish, but it may be loose and appear hot and burning, especially after eating a spicy, hot meal. If stool is an intense yellow or orange color it indicates that Pitta is intense. Dates, figs, raisins and milk can have a laxative effect on them. Pitta persons do not often get constipated.

Eating
Pitta persons eat a great deal and they like cold drinks. They love Sweet, Astringent and Bitter tastes.

Dreams
In dreams Pitta persons see fire, lighting, moon, sun, stars, moving stars, poisonous plants and shiny objects. Their dreams are usually in color. Usually they can remember their dreams. Their dreams are often intense. In their dreams they often have control of the situation. Dream of buying and selling and about money

FOODS
Pitta persons should mainly eat Bitter, Astringent and Sweet foods. They should avoid Salty, Pungent and Sour foods (the “hot” tastes).

Pitta persons should avoid salt, alcohol, eggs and meat, which tend to increase the Pitta quality of aggressiveness and compulsiveness. Fruit, vegetables and grains cool Pitta’s heat and are the main thing that Pitta persons should eat. It is especially important for Pitta persons to be vegetarian

Pitta person should only eat hot, spicy food during the early morning or early evening, and they should not eat spicy foods at noon in the summer, when Pitta is at its highest.

Sweet, Bitter and Astringent are tastes that decrease the influence of Pitta, and these tastes should be included in a diet if Pitta characteristics are too pronounced. Complex carbohydrates, milk, and some fruits are sweet; some green, leafy vegetables are bitter; beans and some green vegetables are astringent.

Pitta persons should eat Bitter, Sweet, and Astringent tastes. They should eat food that is moderately heavy. Since Pitta persons have strong digestions, they can generally eat just about everything.
As far as practical they should eat less butter and added fat. Best to reduce the use of sour tastes, spices and black pepper.

Vegetarian foods are the best for Pitta. Consuming red meat tends to heat the body because of the fat it contains and is very bad for Pitta persons.

It is usually best for Pitta persons to reduce the consumption of salt, hot spices, oil, hot spices and heavy foods such as fried food, all of which are "heating" to the body. Most Pittas experience digestive problems when they eat too much salt, over use sour and spicy food and overeat. Instead Pitta persons should consume starchy foods such as vegetables, grains and beans. Pitta person will often have a tendency to overeat when they are under stress, so they should be careful of this.

Best to eat cool or warm, but not steaming hot foods .It is good for Pitta persons to eat cool, refreshing food in the summer. Salads are good, and also good is milk and ice cream.

It is best for Pitta persons to avoid pickles, yogurt, sour cream and cheese. They should avoid vinegar in salad dressing, and should instead use lemon juice. Alcoholic and fermented foods should be avoided, as their sour Rasa aggravates Pitta. Coffee also aggravates Pitta due to the acid in coffee.

Herbal tea is good and some good teas are mint, licorice root or other Pitta pacifying teas.

Good breakfast items for Pitta persons are cold cereals or cinnamon toast. It is best to avoid coffee, orange juice and doughnuts, as they aggravate Pitta. Best to avoid egg yolks, nuts, honey, hot spices and hot drinks. Cool foods and drinks are better.

To reduce aggravated Pitta, a good remedy is to take two teaspoons of ghee (clarified butter) in a glass of warm milk. But ghee should be avoided by people who have problems with high cholesterol.

Breakfast
Pitta persons can skip breakfast if they need too, especially if they have a goal to accomplish. By noon time they become hot and they can only calm down after they eat. May suffer from heartburn, if they are not near food. They may drink coffee or tea, but it is not as effective to help them maintain their energy level when taken in the morning, as it is for them when taken latter in the day

General Qualities
Tend to be brave, kind and courageous, and they will even save their worst enemies. They love flowers and pleasant scents. Tend to be learned and have a very good character. They tend to earn by their own means and tend to survive by their own efforts. They prefer to avoid disturbances and dislike being around quarrels. Have tendencies to be proud, angry or very jealous.

Governs
Pitta governs digestion, absorption, assimilation, nutrition, metabolism, body temperature, skin coloration, the luster of the eyes, intelligence and understanding. Psychologically, Pitta arouses anger, hate and jealousy. The seats of Pitta within the body are the stomach, small intestine, blood, fat, eyes, sweat glands and the skin

Menstruation
Pitta persons usually have regular menstrual cycles. They usually bleed longer and more profusely than other people because of their tendency of heat. Their blood is usually a bright red color. They may tend to suffer from medium strength cramps. Pitta women may have loose stools just before or during their periods.

Mind
Do things that cool the mind, emotions, and body. Avoid conflicts. Cultivates the virtues of honesty, morality, kindness, generosity, and self-control.

Physical Strength & Endurance
Can do strenuous exercise, but they may overheat. They are usually thirsty and hungry after doing hard exercise. They can pace themselves if they want too, but as they are competitive and compulsive they often do not desire to.

Pulse
Is regular, strong and full. Medium speed and rhythm. A pure Pitta person’s pulse appears to jump like a frog. Their artery feels soft and warm. Pulse is strongest under the middle finger.

Sleep
Pitta persons go to sleep quickly, are light sleepers, and wake up alert. When they wake up in the middle of night they tend to go back to sleep quickly. Usually have a restful sleep and they can get along with minimum sleeps for several days without a bad effect. When they have a problem sleeping, it is usually because of work.

Sex
Pitta person’s attachment to the opposite sex is normal. They have less virility and less sexual desire. If they do not get their sexual desire fulfilled they often become angry. Have average fertility.

Sweat
Pitta persons sweat profusely because of the tendency of Pitta to have excessive heat production. Their palm may even sweat.

Weight
Pitta persons are usually an average weight and build. They can usually gain and lose weight fairly easily, since Pitta is the body’s principle of balance. They tend to deposit fat evenly all over the body.

• Acidity
• Acne
• Burning sensations
• Defective vision
• Expulsion of blood from body openings
• Hyperacidity
• Hysteria
• Indigestion
• Irritability
• Lack of imagination
• Perspiration
• Putrid smells
• Redness of eyes
• Sensations of heat in the chest and stomach
• Skin diseases (including pigmentation changes)
• Stupor
• Thirst

• A preference for cold and cooling foods
• Burning sensations
• Fainting
• Diminished function of sense organs
• Insomnia
• Yellow eyes and complexion
• Yellow stool and urine

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

There is a good possibility you are suffering from a Pitta imbalance when you experience symptoms such as: you have digestive problems, tend to be hostile or angry, impatience, exert excessive effort to achieve your goals, have vision difficulties, and you tend to make errors in judgment because confusion or emotion blurs the powers to discriminate properly.

Indications of balanced Pitta are:
You have a strong digestion, vitality, strong intelligence; have strong goals, good problem-solving ability, a bright complexion decisiveness, courage and boldness.

General Tips on Health and Wellness
Pitta constitutions will be upset by alcohol and cigarettes, as well as by overwork, overexertion, and over-heating. When out of balance, Pitta persons are susceptible to feeling such negative emotions as: hatred, intolerance, jealousy and hostility. Therefore it is very important for Pittas to keep cool, both literally and figuratively. It is important that a Pitta person leads a moderate lifestyle.

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