To understand the dosha of ayurveda known as Pitta, think of everything that evokes the word: passion. The comparison is an understatement, but it works. Burning fire, spicy, hot, sunny character: all images that refer to the Pitta type, which originates from the union of Fire and Agni. Let's find out better.

Pitta quality

The ayurveda flavors that increase Pitta are acid and spicy: aubergines, little ripe tomatoes, peppers, raw onions, garlic, lemon, spinach, excessive tea, coffee, alcohol and smoke are part of this group.

Pitta, as energy, is responsible for body temperature, blood formation and increased metabolism of the brain, connected to mental activities, at the level of character it affects emotions, feelings and passions .

Characteristics of the Pitta type

According to ayurveda, when Pitta is in balance there is a ready intelligence, an expansive character, self-confident and with a fast and efficient digestion capacity. When Pitta is unbalanced, all of this turns into a tendency to easily yield to anger, controversy, criticism and risk developing excessive involvement with any kind of situation.

Generally the Pitta type has a physical structure that is within the average, straight and thin hair, sensitive skin, does not like the heat, tends to be irritable and reacts badly to stress.

Pitta in the human body

Pitta is connected to digestion and metabolism, to everything that is functional in the human body for the transformation and production of energy and heat. Controls digestive and metabolic functions. The disorders caused by an increase in Pitta can be hyperacidity, skin problems, alopecia, urinary infections, headaches, gall bladder stones, burning sensations, hemorrhoids.