Make a home pitta eye wash.

Make some rose water from organic rose petals (most commercial rose water has chemicals in it that will sting the eyes). Splash some on the eyes and face. Exercise in a way that wont spark pittas ame (especially if you already have a pitta body type). Regular exercise is important. Yoga is best for pitta during the hot season. Keep is slow and cool. Emphazie spinal twists and foreward bends. This will help release excess re and toxins from the digestive system. Only exercise daily to half of your capacity in summer, just to the point where your forehead, armpits, and spine get a little sweat glow going. I know this is hard for you intense pitta types, but your overall health will thank you in the long run. Cover your sumptous skin in Coconut oil. First of all, it makes you feel like you are on a cheaper version of a tropical vacation. Secondly, coconut is cooling, and has natural detoxication and nourishment properties. Gentle daily oil massage with coconut will not only slow your roll and cool your intensity, it will also promote healthy aging, calm the nervous system, boost vitality, strengthen vision, reduce dehydration, nourish the skin, boost the the immune system, slow insomnia, and bring a general juiciness to body/mind. Have I convinced you? Then, let the oil soak in for approximately 20 minutes before taking a warm or cool shower or bath. Moonlight is pitta-goddess star dust. Yes, take your intense summer soul out for a moon-bath. Pitta is reduced by gazing at the moon with a cool head and a loving heart. Swim, in the moonlight, in nature for an assuredly pitta reducing experience. Summer foods Best for cooling the re? Emphasize seasonal foods that are cool, dry and heavy and emphasize sweet, bitter and astringent tastes. Coconut water, dates, coconut, cucumber, and raw foods/salads are cooling. Eat cooling herbs & spices like fennel, mint, coriander, cilantro, turmeric cumin, dill, parsley, chrysanthemum, peppermint, dandelion, burdock, aloe vera juice. Avoid heating spices like cayenne, garlic, horseradish, chilies, basil and pepper. Avoid caffeine, alcohol and rened sugar. Soul food Avoid intensity and conict in the already-heated July and August months. Serve your soul. Rose, lavender, jasmine, lotus, sandalwood and hibiscus are cooling

fragrances that feed Big Mama Spirit, and the feminine heart. You can use them as essential oils, powders, teas or fresh owers. Meditate. The best medicine of all. The bija mantra VAM is the mantra of Water, which cools pitta. About Katie Silcox Katie Silcox has studied with the worlds pre-eminent teachers, scholars and visionaries in the world of mind-body health. She is a senior student and assistant to Yogarupa Rod Stryker, one of the worlds most well-respected yoga and meditation teachers today. She is a certied Ayurvedic Wellness Educator and Bliss Therapist from the countrys most recognized school of Ayurveda, and is currently pursuing a Masters degree in Hindu Religion and Philosophy. Her Ayurvedic studies includes mentorship with Devi Mueller, Dr. Claudia Welch, Scott Blossom and Robert Svoboda.She is currently co-authoring a book on Ayurveda with Jill Leslie, Ayurvedic Practitioner and founder of Kitchen Alchemy. Katie Silcox was also recently named one of San Franciscos Best Yoga Teachers Under 30 by Common Ground Magazine. Ayurveda, expand your practice Ayurveda, Katie Silcox

Pitta Dosha By: Rachel Mork If your dominant ayurvedic dosha is pitta and you nd yourself irritable, impatient and experiencing digestion problems or other indications of not handling stress well, your dosha may be overactive. Pitta controls the metabolism processes of the mind and body including the digestion and metabolism of food as well as the discernment of right and wrong. Often the rst signs of pitta imbalance are hot ashes, discomfort in hot weather, ares of anger and perfectionist tendencies. Pitta becomes overactive most often in summer, stimulated by hot weather. To balance pitta, be sure to work only in moderation, avoiding excessive strain and work in the heat. Make time for contemplation and relaxation. Schedule your meals, making sure to eat regularly throughout the day so you don't stress your digestive

system or your blood sugar level. Lunchtime is especially important for you to observe in order to calm your overactive dosha, so schedule relaxing, nourishing lunch meals each day. When you eat, avoid stimulants such as caffeine and alcohol. Avoid spicy foods and spices such as peppers or chilies, and avoid sour foods such as grapefruit, lemons and vinegar. Spice your foods with moderation and increase the amount of mild dairy products such as milk and butter, while avoiding yogurt and sour cream (as the sourness will aggravate pitta). Eat plenty of sweet fruits such as cherries, mangos, melons and grapes, and make sure the fruit is ripe and sweet, not sour or tart because of inadequate ripening. Fill your diet with vegetables, eating asparagus, potatoes, sweet potatoes and green leafy vegetables. Avoid tomatoes, garlic, onions and scallions. Avoid sensory overload, especially bright lights, loud music and other experiences that feel jarring, sharp or painful to the senses. Practice daily meditation, yoga (consider moon salutations) and cool pranayama (controlled breathing exercises). Make sure you have a dark, cool, quiet sleeping environment. Immerse yourself in cool colors-greens, blues and purples-and wear and surround yourself with cooling images. Practice silence or chanting and take long walks. It is advisable to chew fennel seeds or coriander seeds and to use aromatherapy scents-lavender or rose are good scents for balancing pitta. Do your best to avoid conict and to reduce the amount of sarcasm, sniping and arguing in your life. All these choices should bring pitta into balance and result is a calm presence.

The Pitta dosha controls digestion, metabolism, and energy production. The primary function of Pitta is transformation. Qualities of Pitta: Hot, light, intense, penetrating, pungent, sharp, acidic. Those with a predominance of the Pitta principle have a ery nature that manifests in both body and mind. Physical Characteristics: Pittas are usually of medium size and weight. They sometimes have bright red hair, but baldness or thinning hair is also common in a Pitta. They have excellent digestion, which sometimes leads them to believe they can eat anything. They have a warm body temperature They sleep soundly for short periods of time and have a strong sex drive. When in balance, Pittas have a lustrous complexion, perfect digestion, abundant energy, and a strong appetite. When out of

balance, Pittas may suffer from skin rashes, burning sensations, peptic ulcers, excessive body heat, heartburn, and indigestion. Emotional Characteristics: Pittas have a powerful intellect and a strong ability to concentrate. When theyre in balance, they are good decision makers, teachers, and speakers. They are precise, sharp-witted, direct, and often outspoken. Out-of-balance Pittas can be short-tempered and argumentative. When Pittas are overstressed, their typical response is What did you do wrong?

Balancing Pitta Pitta is hot, sharp, sour, pungent, and penetrating. To balance Pitta, we need to make choices that are cooling, sweet, and stabilizing. Balance rest and activity allowing some free time everyday. Be careful not to create unnecessary time pressures for yourself. Be certain not to skip meals and do not wait until you are famished to eat. Favor foods that are sweet, bitter and astringent. Favor cooling foods such as cucumbers, sweet fruits and melons. Regularly spend time in nature. Take walks in the woods and along natural bodies of water. Keep plants and fresh owers in your home and ofce. Walk in the moonlight. Perform a daily oil massage using cooler oils such as coconut or olive. Favor cooler colors in your clothing and environment such as blues, greens, and silver. Laugh many times each day! Favor aromas that are cooling and sweet. Sandalwood, rose, jasmine, mint, lavender, fennel, and chamomile are recommended. Pitta-Balancing Nutritional Guidelines Since an excess of Pitta dosha overheats the mind and body, favor cool foods and liquids. Foods with sweet, bitter, and astringent tastes are best. Reduce foods that are pungent, salty, and sour. Recommendations: Dairy can be helpful in balancing the heat of Pitta, take milk, butter and ghee. Sour, fermented products such as yogurt, sour cream and cheese should be used sparingly as sour tastes aggravate Pitta. Ghee (claried butter) is recommended. Find our ghee recipe here. All sweeteners may be taken in moderation except molasses and honey.

Olive, sunower, and coconut oils are the best oils to pacify Pitta. Use less sesame, almond, and corn oil, which are more heating. Wheat, rice, barley, and oats are the best grains to reduce Pitta. Eat less corn, rye, millet, and brown rice. The sweeter fruits such as grapes, melons, cherries, coconuts, avocados, mangoes, pomegranates, fully ripe pineapples, oranges, and plums are recommended. Reduce sour fruits such as grapefruits, apricots, and berries. The vegetables to favor are asparagus, cucumbers, potatoes, sweet potatoes, green leafy vegetables, pumpkins, broccoli, cauliower, celery okra, lettuce, green beans, and zucchini. Reduce tomatoes, hot peppers, carrots, beets, eggplant, onions, garlic, radishes, and spinach. Pitta types need to use seasonings that are soothing and cooling. These include coriander, cilantro, cardamom, saffron, and fennel. Hotter spices such as ginger, cumin, black pepper, fenugreek, clove, salt, and mustard seed should be used sparingly. Very hot seasonings such as chili peppers, and cayenne are best avoided. Chew on fennel seeds after meals to cool down acid in the stomach. For non-vegetarians, chicken, pheasant and turkey are preferable; beef, seafood, and eggs increase Pitta and should be minimized.

Written by Dr.Sumita Prajapati Pitta Balancing Diet and Life style Ayurveda describes treatments for Pitta Dosha in the form ofdiet, herbal remedies, Panchkarma, marma, yoga, alternative medicines, Traditional ayurveda massage therapy with herbal powders, natural remedies, meditation and Lifestyle to balance Pitta Dosha it is most important for Pittas to eat on time. The Pitta dosha has the strong digestion, so eat cool to warm foods, denitely not hot, spicy, fermented foods. In general favor juicy, cooling foods avoid hot spices, alcohol, vinegar, Deep fried foods, tomatoes, yogurt and cheese. Foods should be fresh and organic, if possible. Avoid leftovers,

packaged,canned or bottled foods, processed foods, preservatives, articial ingredients and salty foods. Taste preferences: Sweet Bitter and Astringent Foods to avoid: Avoid anything pungent such as chilies, cayenne, jalapeno peppers, sour and salty tastes such as vinegar, alcohol and acidic foods. Fermented foods such as Fermented soy bean products, tempeh, Breads, cheese. Fruits : Citrus fruits such as grapefruit, olives, orange, peach, sour grapes, pineapple, berries, cherries, prunes, banana, lemon, lime, cherries Vegetables :Tomatoes and tomato sauce, radish, beets, spinach, raw onions. Nuts : Peanuts and cashews. Dairy: Yogurt, salted cheese (especially aged and such as feta or blue cheese),sour cream, cream cheese, ice cream Sweeteners :Molasses, brown sugar, honey (only add after heating is complete) Oils: Almond, corn, safower, sesame, canola Spices: Chili peppers, cayenne, onion, garlic, mustard seeds, cloves, celery seeds, fenugreek, mustard, asafetida (hing), ginger, black pepper, tamarind. Non veg :Seafood, sh, beef, pork, lamb, egg yolk. Life style to avoid Pitta Dosha is aggravated and increased during Summer. Mental and emotional peace and constructive lifestyle routines are important to restoring and maintaining balance.

Avoid drinks with high caffeine, coffee, soft drinks, carbonated drinks which increase acidic Pitta. Avoid ready made, tinned and micro waved foods! They are devoid of real nutritional value, Deplete the digestive re and produce toxins in the body. Foods to enjoy: Since Pitta is a Hot, Fluid, sharp dosha Cool to lukewarm drinks according to Preference, sweet, bitter, and astringent tastes, soft, nourishing foods, such as Khichadi, Mung, porridge are good for balancing Pitta Need to eat food often. Their blood sugar drops easily and it is not good for them to go long periods without food. Snacking is important to them. Little and Often is their motto. LEGUMES :Mung beans, small kidney beans, non-fermented soy bean products; tofu is okay, as are other beans, in moderation, however avoid tempeh. Fruits : All sweet fruits are Good for Pitta like Apples, Apricot, Avocado, coconut, Dates, Figs, Sweet Grapes, Papaya, melons. GRAINS : White rice (basmati, jasmine, etc.) barley, oats, quinoa, kamut, amaranth, millet, whole wheat, whole grain bread (toasted). VEGETABLES : Yellow squash, zucchini, cucumber, kale, bok choy, winter squashes, asparagus, artichokes, okra, cauliower, broccoli, cabbage, green beans, potatoes, sweet potatoes, peas, cilantro, sprouts, lettuce, chard, Brussels sprouts, parsley, sweet corn, alfalfa sprouts, mushrooms, all green leafy vegetables (except spinach) NUTS & SEEDS : Pumpkin seeds and blanched (i.e.peeled) almonds in small amounts, sunower seeds. Dairy like butter, cheese, yogurt and claried butter (ghee) are generally good for you. SWEETENERS: Raw Cane Sugar (in small amounts), date sugar, maple sugar, jaggery, Apple sauce OILS: Ghee is best; olive or coconut oils. For massage use coconut oil

SPICES: Coriander, cilantro, cumin, turmeric, saffron, fennel, cardamom, parsley, fresh basil, mint NON-VEGETARIAN: Chicken, turkey, egg whites, fresh water (river) sh. Breakfast is highly recommended. Use warm cereals such as cream of rice or oat meal or any other breakfast that is warm, milky and sweet. Take a warm herbal tea with snacks in the late afternoon. Use warm moist soupy foods such as cooked grains and cereals, bowl of warm oatmeal or cup of vegetable soup .Warm milk is good. You can add a little sugar or ghee and a pinch of turmeric or Cardamom powder to it if you prefer. Lifestyle: 1. Stay cool physically and emotionally. Avoid going out in the heat of the day, especially on an empty stomach or after you have eaten hot or spicy foods. Avoid exercising in hot place. 2. Avoid skipping meals, fasting and suppressing hunger. Start your day with cooked fruit, followed by some cereal. 1 tsf of ghee in the morning with warm milk or tea helps to balance acid level and improve digestive re. Eat a sustaining meal at lunch and a lighter meal for dinner. For snacking, choose sweet juicy fruit--fully ripe mangoes, sweet pears and sweet juicy grapes are excellent Pitta-pacifying choices. Delaying meals can cause excess acidity, so eat on time. Cumin coriander and fennel water is a good drink throughout the day especially in summer to balance heat and improves urinary tract ushing. 3. Daily elimination is very important to prevent ama from accumulating in the body.Natural herbal Remedies includeA tea spoon full Triphala at bedtime with warm water helps detoxifying and promotes regularity as well as toning the digestive system. Since Triphala is gentle, not habit forming it can be taken regularly. 4. To soothe sensitive skin, to balance the emotions and to nourish and tone muscles and nerves, indulge in an ayurvedic massage every morning before you bathe or shower. Use coconut oil for your massage. Two or three time a week, massage your scalp with warm coconut or herbal ayurvedic hair oils, and let the oil stay for overnight or atleast three hours before you shampoo. After your shower or bath, apply a pure, gentle moisturizer all over your body or spray your skin with pure rose or sandalwood water to keep your skin feeling cool all day long.

5. Protect yourself from the heat. Stay cool in warm weather by wearing loose cotton clothing. Use Umbrella or Wear a wide-brimmed hat and Branded sunglasses to protect your eyes when you go out. Drink lots of room temperature water. 6. Water-based activities are ideal exercise for Pitta-dominant people. Try swimming or aqua-aerobics to stay t but cool. Walking Yoga asana and Meditation would also be good for Pitta if learned from a trained yoga teacher. Set aside about 30 minutes each day for meditation, to help balance the heart and emotions and to enhance bodymind-spirit coordination 7. Ayurveda says if Pitta dosha is out of balance, you may nd that you can fall asleep without much trouble, but you wake up in the very early hours and nd it difcult to get back to sleep. It is important to get to bed early, so that you can get adequate rest each night. A cup of warm milk, with some cardamom, applying ghee on the temples and below the feet can be helpful before bedtime. 8. Balance work and play Unwind the mind everyday by listening to soft music and watching funny movies. Do not get so absorbed in a project that you are unable to detach from it. Herbal remedies: Apitta Supitta Amtitkala, Brahmi , Laxigen Kitchenremedy: Cumin coriender and fennel powder in a cup of water