If you're a Pitta type, you have more of the fire element in you (and secondarily water). Pitta types will tend to get Pitta-type ailments such as loose stools, diarrhoea, acidity, acne, burning sensation, cold sores, skin conditions with burning and redness, sore throat, tonsillitis, ulcers, inflammation, infection, fever. The main symptom of Pitta is heat.
Physical Pitta types are medium height, with a moderately developed physique. The face is moderate size and shape, with sharp contours, redness in the skin. The eyes are moderate, tend to redness, the gaze is sharp (penetrating). Body weight is moderate and Pittas can easily lose or gain weight when they want to. The hands are angular with redness.
Appetite Strong, sharp. Always hungry for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Often able to digest anything and eat lots without gaining weight. Irritable if food is late, especially lunch.
Stools Abundant, loose, can be yellowish, smelly, tends towards diarrhoea (can go 2-3 times a day). Note: all of these signs mean Pitta is in excess. A visit to a therapist is advised.
Menstruation Regular, a 28-day cycle, heavy flow lasting 3-5 days. Tends to a heavy flow. Possible pain beforehand, and often frustrated and irritable before flow starts.
Mental Has purpose and passion, and likes to have goals and challenges.
Negative tendencies Irritable, angry, critical, frustrated, likes to control things, overly analytical, overworks, fanatical. Anxious about their goals, and of what others think of them. Likes to be right.
Positive tendencies Perceptive, determined, passionate, organised, reliable, logical, articulate, good leaders, good discipline, sharp sense of humour. Desire to help people understand the nature of things.
Pitta dosha is sharp, slightly oily, hot, light, bad-smelling and mobile (spreading). Therefore, as Ayurveda works on the principle that 'like increases like', Pittas will do best by avoiding heating foods and activities. Stay cool! Avoid hot weather, hot baths, stress, anger, overwork, over-exercising and over-competitiveness. Avoid hot spices, alcohol, cigarettes, oily or fried food, and acidic and fermented foods like vinegar, yeasted breads, soy sauce, yoghurt, sharp and sour fruits, and hard cheeses.
Eat cooling, mild tastes, mainly wholegrains and vegetables, with some sweet fruits, fresh dairy, beans, fresh tofu, chicken if eaten, and interesting salads. Have cool showers, do yoga, tai chi, fun team sports, walks in nature or other non-competitive exercise, let go of control, make time for meditation, breathe... and smell the roses!
Physical Pitta types are medium height, with a moderately developed physique. The face is moderate size and shape, with sharp contours, redness in the skin. The eyes are moderate, tend to redness, the gaze is sharp (penetrating). Body weight is moderate and Pittas can easily lose or gain weight when they want to. The hands are angular with redness.
Appetite Strong, sharp. Always hungry for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Often able to digest anything and eat lots without gaining weight. Irritable if food is late, especially lunch.
Stools Abundant, loose, can be yellowish, smelly, tends towards diarrhoea (can go 2-3 times a day). Note: all of these signs mean Pitta is in excess. A visit to a therapist is advised.
Menstruation Regular, a 28-day cycle, heavy flow lasting 3-5 days. Tends to a heavy flow. Possible pain beforehand, and often frustrated and irritable before flow starts.
Mental Has purpose and passion, and likes to have goals and challenges.
Negative tendencies Irritable, angry, critical, frustrated, likes to control things, overly analytical, overworks, fanatical. Anxious about their goals, and of what others think of them. Likes to be right.
Positive tendencies Perceptive, determined, passionate, organised, reliable, logical, articulate, good leaders, good discipline, sharp sense of humour. Desire to help people understand the nature of things.
Pitta dosha is sharp, slightly oily, hot, light, bad-smelling and mobile (spreading). Therefore, as Ayurveda works on the principle that 'like increases like', Pittas will do best by avoiding heating foods and activities. Stay cool! Avoid hot weather, hot baths, stress, anger, overwork, over-exercising and over-competitiveness. Avoid hot spices, alcohol, cigarettes, oily or fried food, and acidic and fermented foods like vinegar, yeasted breads, soy sauce, yoghurt, sharp and sour fruits, and hard cheeses.
Eat cooling, mild tastes, mainly wholegrains and vegetables, with some sweet fruits, fresh dairy, beans, fresh tofu, chicken if eaten, and interesting salads. Have cool showers, do yoga, tai chi, fun team sports, walks in nature or other non-competitive exercise, let go of control, make time for meditation, breathe... and smell the roses!