Understanding Pitta Dosha

Posted on 20/05/2022, by Hema Bala Shankar

PITTA – A Vital Leader (Fire + Water)

Appreciate Warmth & Transformation, Determination & Intellect to Understand Pitta’s Beauty.

Physical Traits

  • Body Structure – Medium build with defined muscles 
  • Strength – Sharp, clear & organized
  • Skin Type – Warm & freckled with oily T-zone
  • Hair Type – Soft, straight & balding
  • Digestive System – Strong (adequate & regular appetite)

Emotional Traits

  • Passionate 
  • Strong-willed
  • Organized & dynamic
  • Focused & strong decision-making skills 
  • Short-tempered 

Balanced State

  • Governs body’s fiery force – Transformation & Intellect [Digestion, hormonal balance, liver health, acidity regulation and skin health]
  • Relentless & ambitious
  • Outspoken 
  • Sharp long-term memory
  • Action-oriented & austere

Off-balanced State

  • Anger and overblown tempers 
  • Judgemental
  • Ulcers, indigestion & heartburn
  • Skin irritations, cold sores & acne
  • Overactive metabolism
  • Excessive body heat

8 Ways to Achieve Balance

  • Taste: Cool, raw and dry foods
  • Smell: Favour aromas that are astringent, bitter & sweet
  • Touch: Prefer to stay cool with cotton & Lenin
  • Sound: Soft & rhythmic music
  • Sight: Favours blue & green
  • Meditation Type: Visualization of non-fiery images with cooling & calming colours.
  • Breathing Exercise: Sitali
  • Yoga: Martial arts, Outdoor activities (Morning in the dewy grass, evening walks in the cooling moonlight)

Pitta’s Skin & Hair Types

1. Skin Type (Wrinkled & Aging)

  • Warm glowing cheeks (Redness/Rosacea).
  • Dotted with beauty marks(moles) & freckled with oily T-zone.
  • Pitta Skin Needs To Be Cooled & Revived. 

2. Hair Type (Greying & Aging)

  • Sensitive Scalp
  • Premature greying
  • Soft, straight & thinning hair.
  • Pitta Hair Needs Strength & Nourishment. Feed your hair with the authentic essence of nature.

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Balancing Pitta Affirmation
I will accept the things the way they are & appreciate the beauty of life, allowing myself to surrender to the Creator.
Watch this space for the next blog on "Understanding Kapha Dosha"

Stay Calm & Healthy
Hema Bala Shankar
Founder, Vikarah Holistic Beauty Rituals