Ayurveda classifies body constitution based on three factors. vata, Pitta and kapha.People with Pitta predominance will have features such as – feeling excessive heat most of the time, having frequent stomach and digestion related disorders, who see fire in their dreams, having redness in eyes, face, palms and feet. [These are only the key features. watch this platform in coming days for self-analysis of body constitution will be discussed.
If you are of Pitta body type, here is the list of things that should be part of “pitta body type diet”. -
Pitta diet:
Butter – Click to read about How to make butter according to Ayurveda and Butter benefits
Jack fruit (ripe)
lotus - lotus seed and stalk is used in preparation of sambar / rasam. A garland of lotus is also advised to calm Pitta !
sugar cane - It calms Pitta, it also does kidney bladder cleanse. Click to read Sugarcane juice benefits
pointed guard (paraval) - its fruit is used in Indian cooking. it is also good for liver.
Date (kharjoora) - Dates used daily is good for calming pitta.
Fennel seeds – Apart from calming Pitta, it is also a good natural mouth freshener herb.
Grapes - Do you know “Draksha phalottamaa!” – Of all the fruits, Draksha (grapes) is the best!.
Neem leaves - It is a common practice to chew neem leaves in some Indians, apart from calming Pitta, it also improves food taste and is good for skin.
Turmeric – Using turmeric in regular cooking is very good. Its anti- cancer property is scientifically proven, read more about turmeric remedy.
Rose – Rose water, rose petals are excellent to calm Pitta. It is also helpful in reducing acidity
coriander - Coriander is excellent natural cleanser read about how to easily make and use coriander soup recipe
Cucumber – its face pack is also equally good for Pitta body type.
Amla remedy - Another way to take Amla powder for Pitta is to take it along with jaggery. Learn how to do it – Amla Home remedy for Pitta
If you are of Pitta type avoid these things as far as possible –
mustard, cinnamon, chillies, Pepper, Asa foetida, Cumin seeds, Black caraway, Linseed oil, Flax seed oil, ajowan, Tulasi, Fenugreek.
Please note – The above pitta diet is for those healthy people having Pitta body type.
