Pitta-Fire and Water
The hot and sharp quality of Pitta disorders commonly manifest as infection ,inflammation and skin and eye disorders. There are 70 Pitta disorders related to the eyes alone. Pitta has a tendency to be overzealous and overdo things a bit. They can be great organizers and leaders.
Ways to balance Pitta:
Ways to balance Pitta:
- eat a Pitta pacifying diet
- avoid stimulants
- engage in calm activities and exercise
- observe seasonal changes
- have cool showers
- Use sandalwood and rose oil
- use cooling massage oils
This is a list of Pitta pacifying foods. It is not a complete list. Remember, just because it is on the list does not mean that it is bio energetically matched to you. There are many things to examine when choosing the correct foods for a dosha.
Sweet Fruit:
Sweet apples, berries, oranges and cherries Dates, figs, purple grapes, limes, melons pears, pineapples, sweet plums, prunes, raisins Avoid: sour fruits-apples, berries, cherries,grapes, oranges, pineapple,bananas, lemons,peaches, plums Vegetables:
asparagus, cooked beets, onions and carrots, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, celery,cucumbers, green beans, leafy greens,mushrooms, peas, green peppers, sweet potatoes, sprouts, squash, zucchini Avoid: in general pungent vegetables- raw beets, fresh corn, eggplant, mustard greens, raw onions, hot peppers, spinach- cooked ok occasionally, tomatoes. Grain:
amaranth, barley, bran,granola, quinoa, cooked oats, rice-basmati white, wild- rice cakes, wheat Avoid: yeasted bread, buckwheat, corn, millet, dry oats , buckwheat, rice- can be taken occasionally, rye Legumes:
black beans, chick peas, kidney beans, lentils, mung beans, navy beans, pinto beans, soybeans ( very limited) Avoid: miso, soya sauce OIls:
ghee, sunflower, canola, olive, coconut Avoid: almond, apricot, corn, safflower, sesame Spices:
cinnamon, coriander, cumin, fennel, fresh ginger, saffron, turmeric, limited vanilla and black pepper ( limited) Avoid: Avoid hing, bay leaf, cayenne, cloves, garlic, dry ginger, mustard seeds, nutmeg, oregano |
Dairy:
unsalted butter, soft, non aged cheese, cows milk, ghee, goats milk, fresh yogurt- diluted. Avoid: salted butter, buttermilk, hard cheese, sour cream, yogurt with fruit Animal food:
white chicken, eggs, fresh water fish, rabbit, white turkey, moderate shrimp, venison Avoid: beef, dark chicken and turkey, limit egg yolks, sea fish, lamb, mutton, pork Condiments:
moderate black pepper, sweet chutneys,moderate, limes, rock salt, seaweed Avoid: chili peppers, pungent spices, chocolate, mustard, mayonnaise, pickles, sea salt, vinegar Nuts:
almonds-soaked and peeled, coconut Avoid: all nuts except the yes column Seeds:
flax, psylium, pumpkin, sunflower Avoid: sesame, tahini Beverages:
limited beer and white wine, almond milk, apple juice, carob, grain coffee, grape juice, orange juice, pomegranate, prune, juice, rice milk, herbal teas-chamomile, dandelion,mint, fennel, licorice, red clover Avoid: hard alcohol, red wine, caffeinated beverages, chocolate milk, cranberry juice, grapefruit juice, iced tea, lemonade, pineapple and tomato juice herbal teas; ginseng, cinnamon, rose hip Sweetener:
barley malt, maple syrup, rice syrup, honey-occasionally Avoid: molasses, white sugar |