A Pitta diet is best suited to those with a Pitta imbalance or a Pitta body type. Let’s look at the Pitta diet in detail and see what foods aggravate and pacify the Pitta dosha. In Ayurvedic medicine, diet is a therapeutic and preventative health measure to manage one’s state …
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13 Ways To Avoid Heavy Menses
If pitta dosha is affecting the flow through reproductive system you may have heavy menses. You may have more tendency to have accidents, more likely to change the pads frequently. You need some acute care, you need symptomatic relief. If you have heavy menstrual flow it means your body is …
Read More »Pitta Imbalance & Reproductive Health
If you are suffering from pitta doshic imbalance in the reproductive system, your cycle may be regular but hot and intense. You may find that you have more stress in your life not because you are doing too much but because of the goals or responsibilities. We have to look …
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In Ayurveda there are specific guidelines about how to incorporate conscious dining as a part of your routine. When we eat in the car, or at our work desk, or standing in the kitchen, or with the refrigerator door open, we create imbalance. When we do not pay attention to …
Read More »Your Hormones & Your Health
Reproductive health is largely influenced by our hormones. Vata effects on the hormones of the body is what leads to irregularity in hormone production. Vata dosha being like the wind sometimes creates a lot of movement that is going to end up with high hormones level and at other times …
Read More »Medo Dhatu & Dosha
The quality of the medo dhatus, the fats of the cells of the tissues, underlying layer of fat over the abdomen helps us to retain heat around the abdominal pelvic cavity. Vata dosha tends to dry up medo dhatu. This leads to low levels of body fat which could lead …
Read More »Shukra Dhatu & Reproductive Health
Shukra dhatu, is reflective of the quality of the egg and the fluids that travel with it. This dhatu plays a greater role in fertility than in monthly menstruation. Vata dosha imbalance results in drying out of the shukra. It becomes non-viable, which means that the egg will not produce …
Read More »Menstrual Symptoms & Doshas
Menstrual symptoms are directly correlated to that quality of rasa dhatu in our body. Vata Dosha Imbalance This means that the rasa dhatu is deficient in the body and, this may result in scanty period. This imbalance results in systemic dryness that means they may have dry skin, may lack …
Read More »Pitta Dosha & Reproductive Health
Pitta dosha brings excess heat in your reproductive system, with heat there is a risk of drying out the tissues. So pitta initially heats up the rasa dhatu in the reproductive system, which is actually the endometrium – lining of the uterus that we slough off every month. Because of …
Read More »Pitta Dosha Traits
Pitta dosha people are extremely competent. They tend to be very smart, they can learn new information well and retain it. They are analytical in their approach. They can see the pieces of a puzzle, and at the same time look at the whole picture. This enables them to access …
Read More »Did you stop that sneeze?
We willingly or unwillingly to suppress our natural urges as they are considered against etiquettes to relieve them in public and embarrassing as such. Also, due to the modern day desk oriented work culture and due to busy schedules some of these urges are suppressed or simply ignored. But according to Ayurveda, …
Read More »Pitta Dosha Characterstics
Pitta dosha is the principle of transformation. Pitta people change things and typically they change some for better. Pitta dosha have the capability of looking at a situation and saying what needs fixing here. And they can see how they fix it. Pittas act like they are the bosses of …
Read More »Pitta Dosha Symptoms
If you’re a Pitta body type, one of the three Ayurvedic body types, you may have experienced some Pitta dosha symptoms. When the three Dosha are in balance they assist in the healthy nourishment, repair and growth of the body and mind. They are responsible for physical strength, complexion and …
Read More »Why is the digestive system treated first if imbalance begins in the mind?
For those with a Vata nature, life is perceived as unsafe and fear is the immediate response. For Pittas, life is perceived as unjust and they respond with anger. For the Kaphas among us, life is perceived as too fleeting and mutable and they respond with sadness at its ephemeral …
Read More »Imbalance of Vata Dosha And Osteoporosis
It may be easier to understand how Vata dosha causes osteoporosis by looking at two examples from nature. 1. Erosion of a mountain through constant wind. 2. Desert storms: When flow of air is increased tiny particles of sand are displaced. Want to take our free Dosha Quiz? Start the quiz now. …
Read More »Stress Management For Pitta Type
Heat, stress, wind and speed, all collectively cause insomnia in Pitta type. Watch this video to learn how to deal with it.
Read More »Ayurveda + Coffee: How To Customize Your Cup O’ Joe
Coffee: Ayurvedic Qualities Coffee has a bitter (cold, dry, & light qualities) taste, which is imbalancing for vata, but balancing for pitta and kapha. The bitter taste is a blood purifier (blood ruled by pitta), detoxifies the body, liver tonic (liver ruled by pitta), depletes tissues (kaphas tend to have excess tissues), …
Read More »The Power of Pooping: What Your Stool Reveals About Your Health
Ayurveda talks a lot about poop, all about poop. And in case nobody ever mentioned it, I am here to tell you, you should poop every day! And ideally in the morning. It’s not glamorous but it’s important to talk about poop. The only way we can tell what’s happening on …
Read More »Lassi – Traditional Indian Beverage
Lassi is a traditional Indian beverage that is often served with an Ayurvedic lunch. Lassi, made by blending yogurt with water, is very popular for its ability to enhance digestion. Lassi can be enjoyed as a sweet drink, or as a spice-infused drink, and is balancing for all three doshas. …
Read More »What AYURVEDIC Principles can tell You about your Skin?
AYURVEDA has a Unique understanding of Skin Care. Though the overall function of the skin remains the same, different body types have inherent characteristics of their Skin. The characteristics like color, thickness, texture, hydration, moisture, suppleness, and temperature, varies with varying Dosha Types. The concurrent conditions of the three Doshas and …
Read More »Yoga Poses for your Body Type
Each Yoga Pose has a definite action on the body types by influencing the sites of the dosha accumulation – lower abdomen for the Vata, naval region for Pitta and stomach and chest for Kapha. Yoga poses can relieve the body of accumulated gas in the large intestine to balance …
Read More »Ayurveda: PITTA-Type
PITTA-Type people are generally of medium size and well proportioned. They are more muscular, and athletic. They have a medium amount of physical energy and stamina. They also tend to be intelligent and have a sharp wit and a good ability to concentrate. They make good leaders and businesspeople. Examples …
Read More »Yoga for beginners
YOGA is the one exercise that is beneficial for every body type. Yoga postures are called “asanas” and there are many different asanas that you can do individually or as a couple. Most yoga studios are now offering “date nights” where couples can practice together. You may also choose to …
Read More »Ayurveda for Women’s Health
Ayurveda has recommendations to help alleviate PMS, or Premenstrual Syndrome. In Vatas, PMS usually shows up as anxiety, insomnia, or lower backache. In Pitas, PMS manifests as hives, acne, irritability and migraines. Kapha PMS results in fluid retention and bloating. By keeping your Dosha in balance with your Ayurvedic Lifestyle routine, …
Read More »Poor Eyesight
Eyes are considered to be the most important sense organ. It is the seat of Pitta responsible for visual perception. So any causative agent which antagonises this form of Pitta or envelops it, is responsible for diminished eye sight. The causes of poor Eyesight or eye diseases: – looking at …
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