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 […] Read More

A Kapha Pacifying Program

Before beginning to explain about how to reduce or pacify the Kapha dosha, you may want to read about Tridoshas, and Tridoshic Recipes if you have not already. Factors that affect the Kapha Kapha – Balancing Kapha – Imbalancing Strong physical exercise Be a couch potato and eat lots of candy, cookie, chocolate Seek a variety of experiences to be stimulated Sleep In for days at a time, also take naps in the day after eating Eat meals that are lighter and dryer with more bitter, pungent and astringent tastes. Reduce sweet snacks Eat large lunches with food that is heavy (meat and sauces), oily, fried, sweet and salty and if possible have a frozen desert Reduce water consumption to no more that four cups per […] Read More