In the last article, we discussed important attributes of Vata dosha (air + space), its functions and the constitution dominated by Vata dosha. Today we will focus on Pitta dosha and its attributes. You will also be able to see how these attributes impact on individuals with Pitta dominance.
Pitta is made up of fire and a little water. It represents the biological fire in our body. Pitta works as energy of transformation and transforms food, emotions and thoughts. Pitta is responsible for digestion, vision, grasping power, intelligence, and memory. As Pitta contains a little bit of water it possess some motion but it still need Vata’s help to create significant movements in the body. Its main attributes are hot, oily, sharp, light, and liquid. Pitta also possesses a typical smell. These qualities are most evident in people whose body and mind is dominated by Pitta. We are going to refer them as Pitta people.
Pittm sasneh teekshNoshNam laghu visram saram dravm
Reference: astaangahridy sutrsthaan prthm adhyaay
Pitta people are usually tall and have a medium built. They are not too lean or too fat. Their skin tends to be fair or light colored as compared to Vata people. Their skin is usually warm. An important principle of Ayurveda is “like increases like”. The fire inside their body keeps temperature and temper of Pitta people hot. They also appear to have moles or freckles. Pitta people have sharp facial features such as sharp chin and sharp nose. They tend to have short, thin and dark hair. Additionally their hair is usually soft, silky and straight. They also tend to get baldness and gray hair sooner than Vata and Kapha people. The joint of Pitta people are not visible under the skin as those of Vata people.
Pitta people sweat a lot throughout the year, not just in summer. They can not tolerate heat well. That is the reason they hate summertime. They enjoy winter and rainy season better as the cool breeze calms the fire down. Their appetite and digestive power is good; they also tend to excrete large quantities of urine and stools. They get hungry and thirsty more often than Vata/Kapha people. They are moderately strong as far as the stamina and endurance is considered. They can not bear too much physical work. They have hard time controlling their hunger, emotions and anger; all attributed to sharp property of Pitta dosha. Their memory is very good. Their grasping power is amazing and that makes them very good at studies. Pitta people are very organized and punctual. Their words can be very acidulous sometimes. They are smart and sometimes may come across as dominating or controlling in nature. Pitta people make good lawyers, scientists, mathematicians, business managers and leaders.
Pitta people are prone to acidity, heart burn, migraine, irritability. They tend to mismanage their anger and stress. To be in balance, Pitta needs patience, calmness, cooling, and things that are sweet and cold in nature. They need to careful controlling their stress, anger, and eating hot and spicy food especially in summer.
Pitta is made up of fire and a little water. It represents the biological fire in our body. Pitta works as energy of transformation and transforms food, emotions and thoughts. Pitta is responsible for digestion, vision, grasping power, intelligence, and memory. As Pitta contains a little bit of water it possess some motion but it still need Vata’s help to create significant movements in the body. Its main attributes are hot, oily, sharp, light, and liquid. Pitta also possesses a typical smell. These qualities are most evident in people whose body and mind is dominated by Pitta. We are going to refer them as Pitta people.
Pittm sasneh teekshNoshNam laghu visram saram dravm
Reference: astaangahridy sutrsthaan prthm adhyaay
Pitta people are usually tall and have a medium built. They are not too lean or too fat. Their skin tends to be fair or light colored as compared to Vata people. Their skin is usually warm. An important principle of Ayurveda is “like increases like”. The fire inside their body keeps temperature and temper of Pitta people hot. They also appear to have moles or freckles. Pitta people have sharp facial features such as sharp chin and sharp nose. They tend to have short, thin and dark hair. Additionally their hair is usually soft, silky and straight. They also tend to get baldness and gray hair sooner than Vata and Kapha people. The joint of Pitta people are not visible under the skin as those of Vata people.
Pitta people sweat a lot throughout the year, not just in summer. They can not tolerate heat well. That is the reason they hate summertime. They enjoy winter and rainy season better as the cool breeze calms the fire down. Their appetite and digestive power is good; they also tend to excrete large quantities of urine and stools. They get hungry and thirsty more often than Vata/Kapha people. They are moderately strong as far as the stamina and endurance is considered. They can not bear too much physical work. They have hard time controlling their hunger, emotions and anger; all attributed to sharp property of Pitta dosha. Their memory is very good. Their grasping power is amazing and that makes them very good at studies. Pitta people are very organized and punctual. Their words can be very acidulous sometimes. They are smart and sometimes may come across as dominating or controlling in nature. Pitta people make good lawyers, scientists, mathematicians, business managers and leaders.
Pitta people are prone to acidity, heart burn, migraine, irritability. They tend to mismanage their anger and stress. To be in balance, Pitta needs patience, calmness, cooling, and things that are sweet and cold in nature. They need to careful controlling their stress, anger, and eating hot and spicy food especially in summer.
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