A Pitta Pacifying Program Before beginning to explain about how to reduce or pacify the Pitta dosha you may want to read about Tridoshas, and Tridoshic Recipes if you have not already. Pitta is responsible for all type of transformations in the body and has the qualities of being: Hot, Sharp, Liquid and Oily. Therefore anything (food or lifestyle) that has those qualities will increase Pitta, because of the rule "Like increases Like." So most of us can benefit from "Cooling It", particularly in the hot summer months of June, July and August.

Factors that affect Pitta dosha
Balance - Pitta		Imbalance - Pitta
Eat main meal at noon with the bulk of the food being Sweet, Astringent, Bitter in taste and slightly dry in texture. Make sure the food is pure and wholesome		Eat hot, spicy, oily food being mostly pungent, sour and salty in taste
Work in a cool, dry environment where you feel you are in control (such as your own business)		Work in the hot sun for long periods of time, in a job were you feel you have little control
Seek balance in all things, alternate hard work with leisure and rest		Being judgmental and overly critical
Decrease the use of stimulants. Use cooling bitter herbs like aloe vera, dandelion, gentian and cilantro		Use stimulants - alcohol, coffee, tea, cigarettes
Wear clothing that is warm color such as red, orange, yellow or a calming color like green		Wear clothing that creates lightness in the body such as purple, blue and white
For leisure time choose calming activities such as quiet walks in nature or parks		For leisure time do stimulating activities, amusement parks, discos, rock concert
Wear clothing made of natural fiber such as cotton or silk. The best colors are lighter colors like white, cream, blue, green and purple		Wear clothing that is bright red, yellow, orange or black
Take cool walks in the moonlight		Excessive heat like too much sun, hot tubs or saunas

Pitta Pacifying (reducing) Food List

Grains:		White basmati rice, barley, corn, couscous, oat bran, 
		oats, wheat, wheat bran 

Vegetables:	Bitter leafy greens, asparagus, broccoli, cabbage, 
		cauliflower, celery, cucumber, mushrooms in small amount, 
		okra, onions(cooked in ghee), peas, sweet peppers, sweet potatoes, 
		pumpkin, sprouts, squash, green beans, zucchini. 

Legumes:		Aduki beans, black beans, black-eyed peas, chick peas 
		(garbanzo beans), kidney beans, most other beans, lentils, 
		peas, soy products, must be cooked properly, once or twice a 
		week.

Spices:		Cooling spices like cardamom, coriander seed, 
		cilantro leaves, fennel, fresh basil, dill, turmeric, small 
		amounts of cumin and fresh ginger.

Fruits:		Sweet fruits such as apples, apricots, avocado, berries, 
		coconuts, dates, figs, grapes, sweet melons, sweet oranges, 
		plums, pomegranates.

Dairy:		Most fresh dairy is good such as fresh ghee, 
		fresh whole milk(properly cooked).

Meats:		Pittas are best suited with a vegetarian diet; however, 
		the following meats are the least aggravating: 
		chicken(white meat), turkey(white meat) which should be baked or 
		broiled. 

Nuts:		Few nuts, most are too oily and heating, sunflower 
		and almonds can be good in moderation.

Oils:		Ghee, sunflower, olive, canola, small amounts of 
		sesame.

Factors that affect Pitta dosha

Pitta Pacifying (reducing) Food List

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