If you have never read or heard about the Ayurveda body types, firstly we recommend going to the article “Vata, Pitta or Kapha? Test Your Body Constitution!” Then you can come back and explore more…

The General Characteristics of Pitta

Pitta people live very intense lives, fighting for goals and finding it very hard to surrender. They want to achieve things quickly and effectively, in which their punctuality, analytical mind and precise focus help them enormously. They hate wasting time and when things do not go according to plan, can burst out with anger. But the same fierce and proud warrior or an ambitious, charismatic leader, when balanced, is happy and satisfied inside and acts very friendly and affectionately towards friends and relatives.

Physically, Pitta persons are usually medium sized and built proportionally. Red haired and fair skinned people with freckles usually have a lot of Pitta (e.g. Pippi Longstockings). When balanced, they do not have problems with weight, because they easily put on weight, as well as lose it. They enjoy a perfect digestion and can eat quite a lot, choosing sweet and bitter tasting food, usually cold. What they really hate is when their meal must be postponed or even worse, skipped! Pitta also does not like hot and sunny weather, usually hiding in the shade and perspirating a lot. Even clothes a bit too warm drive them crazy.

What makes Pitta unwell?

The main unbalancing factors for Pitta are:

Too much stress, rush and tension during his/her regular day

Enforcement of skipping a regular meal because of lack of time

Being forced to keep emotions inside because of the circumstances

Too much exposure to the sun

Eating too salty, too sour or too spicy food

When unbalanced, a Pitta person may suffer from:

Aggressive behavior

Tendency to criticism

Impatience, irritability and stubbornness

Jealousy, hatred, intolerance and being over suspicious

Slightly yellowish complexion

Strikes of hotness

Strong smell from the body

Sleeplessness

Liver functioning disorders and consequently indigestion

Different infections, eczemas, bleeding

Heartburn, ulcers

Frequent and very strong hunger

Skin diseases

How to help Pitta?

Generally Pitta people enjoy a healthy life, mostly due to their good digestion. However they should try to:

Find a balance between work and rest

Stop pushing themselves regularly beyond their physical limits

Lead a moderate life style

Avoid all of the situations which trigger the ‘inner fire’ of Pitta

Avoid intense sun

Eat less spicy or hot meals, like Indian cuisine

Do not skip meals

Be an ‘early bird’

Have their bedroom painted in blue (this color relaxes Pitta most)

Learn meditation or any other emotion controlling method to be able to stop themselves when the attack of rage comes

Utilize their energy practising sports suitable for them, e.g.: fast walks, jogging, climbing, skiing, horse riding, sailing or swimming.

Try to sleep on your right side