[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="3.19.3" custom_padding="0|0px|0|0px|false|false"][et_pb_row custom_padding="19.875px|0px|0|0px|false|false" _builder_version="3.19.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.19.3" parallax="off" parallax_method="on"][et_pb_post_title date="off" featured_image="off" _builder_version="3.19.3" title_font="||||||||" meta_font="||||||||" meta_font_size="14px"][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="3.19.3" custom_padding="0|0px|0|0px|false|false"][et_pb_row custom_padding="14px|0px|19.875px|0px|false|false" _builder_version="3.19.3"][et_pb_column type="2_3" _builder_version="3.19.3" parallax="off" parallax_method="on"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.19.9" inline_fonts="Raleway"]<h6 class="p1"><span class="s1">What is Pitta Dosha? What are the qualities and functions of Pitta Dosha? What happens when Pitta gets imbalanced?</span></h6>
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<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Do you get angry easily? Do you feel hot all the time? Do you find yourself asking this question, “why can’t they just do it the way I told them to!” You are very focused and yet everyone else is just not at your standards.</span></p>
<p class="p1"><em><span class="s1">I guess it must be frustrating.</span></em></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>[/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src="https://www.kahlmah.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Pitta-Dosha.png" align="center" _builder_version="3.19.9" max_width="65%"][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.19.9"]<p class="p1"><span class="s1">And have you ever wondered why <strong>anger</strong> has become your first instinct? There must be a reason why you get all that <em>hot flushes.</em></span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">This maybe that your <strong>Pitta dosha</strong> is too high.</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><em>Pitta Dosha</em> is one of the three doshas in the <a href="https://www.kahlmah.com/the-tri-dosha-concept-vata-pitta-and-kapha/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tri-Dosha Concept</a> of <a href="https://www.kahlmah.com/what-is-ayurveda/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ayurveda</a>.</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">According to <em>Ayurveda</em>, the body is sustained by three main fundamental elements. Which are <strong>Dosha</strong>, tissues (</span><em>dhatu</em>), and waste products (<em>malas</em><g class="gr_ gr_36 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Punctuation multiReplace" id="36" data-gr-id="36" style="color: #333333; font-size: 16px;">).</g></p>
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<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><strong>Dosha</strong> is a <em>Sanskrit</em> word that means “<strong>subtle elements</strong>” or it can also mean “<strong>subtle energy</strong>”. There are three doshas namely, <em><a href="https://www.kahlmah.com/all-about-vata-dosha/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Vata</a></em>, <em>Pitta</em>, and <em>Kapha</em>.</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">All of these doshas have certain qualities that correspond to their elemental makeup. And t</span><span style="font-size: 20px;">he quantity of each dosha varies inside the body. Where the </span><em style="font-size: 20px;">dominant dosha</em><span style="font-size: 20px;"> determines </span><strong style="font-size: 20px;">your identity</strong><span style="font-size: 20px;">.</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span style="font-size: 20px;">Each dosha has specific functions but they collectively</span><em style="font-size: 20px;"> sustain</em><span style="font-size: 20px;"> and </span><em style="font-size: 20px;">maintain life process</em><span style="font-size: 20px;">.</span></p>
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<p class="p2"><span style="font-size: 20px;">Now let us talk about the </span><strong style="font-size: 20px;">Pitta Dosha</strong><span style="font-size: 20px;">.</span><span class="s1"></span></p>
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<p class="p1"><span class="s1">The<strong> Pitta dosha</strong> has the elements of <strong>fire</strong> and <strong>water</strong>. <em>Pitta</em> is a very interesting dosha because it has these two opposing elements.</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">But with <em>fire</em> and <em>water</em> together, <strong>fire</strong> always dominates because it will generate heat over water.</span></p>
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<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Therefore, the<em> Pitta Dosha</em> carries the dominant <strong>element of fire.</strong></span></p>
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<h2 class="p1"><span class="s1">Qualities of Pitta Dosha</span></h2>
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<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Considering the elements that make <em>Pitta dosha</em>, it has the following qualities: hot, oily, sharp, liquid, strong odor.</span></p>
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<h4 class="p1"><span class="s1">Appearance</span></h4>
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<p class="p1"><span class="s1">A <strong>Pitta person</strong> appears to be <em>medium build</em> with <em>sharp</em> looking eyes. The face is mostly <strong>symmetrical</strong> with a rounded nose and red lips.</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Because they exude heat, they have oily skin and can appear shiny and they are also <strong>warm to touch.</strong></span></p>
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<h4 class="p1"><strong><span class="s1">Physiologically</span></strong></h4>
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<p class="p1"><span class="s1">A person with higher <em>Pitta Dosha</em> have a regular <strong>appetite</strong> and the <em>metabolism</em> is <strong>quick</strong>. And the body is able to <strong>absorb nutrients</strong> well.</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">But despite this, <em>Pitta</em> has the tendency to produce<strong> too much acid</strong> in their bodies.</span></p>
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<p class="p1"><span class="s1">When acid is too high this can cause problems in the body. An example for this is <strong>lactose intolerance</strong>. Because of the constant heat <em>acidity</em> in the stomach increases. <strong>Fatty substance</strong> such as milk crumbles rapidly and becomes indigestible for the body. The body will then recognise it as toxic and gets rid of it as loose stool.</span></p>
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<h3 class="p1"><span class="s1">Mentally</span></h3>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><em></em>Pitta people are the most productive and efficient kinds because they have <strong>focused minds. </strong>And<strong> </strong>hey also have a <em>sharp memory</em> and <strong>high IQ</strong>.</span></p>
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<p class="p1"><span class="s1">However, their tolerance to <em>stress</em> is quite <strong>low</strong>.</span></p>
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<p class="p1"><span class="s1">When it comes to the <em>emotional state</em>, <strong>Pitta</strong> easily gets angry because the external heated environment can aggravate the already heated internal environment of a <em>Pitta person.</em></span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">They are also very <strong>private </strong>they can set goals and meet them due to their <strong>focus</strong> and good <strong>will power.</strong></span></p>
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<h1 class="p1"><span class="s1">Functions of Pitta</span></h1>
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<p class="p1"><span class="s1">The <strong>Pitta dosha</strong> is primarily responsible for <strong>digestion</strong> and all <strong>metabolic processes</strong> in the body. It also <em>regulates</em> body temperature and is responsible for the<em> health of our skin. </em></span><strong style="font-size: 20px;">Pitta</strong><span style="font-size: 20px;"> also has great influence with </span><em style="font-size: 20px;">intelligence</em><span style="font-size: 20px;"> and </span><em style="font-size: 20px;">comprehension.</em></p>
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<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><strong>Pitta dosha</strong> is the <em>engine</em> of the body that powers<strong> bodily processes.</strong></span></p>
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<h2 class="p1"><span class="s1">Imbalances of Pitta Dosha</span></h2>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Disturbances of the <em>mind</em> and <em>body</em> can occur when <em>Pitta Dosha</em> becomes <strong>imbalanced</strong>. And this is due to too much <strong>heat production </strong>and <strong>toxin formation.</strong></span></p>
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<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Examples of such disturbances are:</span></p>
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<li class="li1"><span class="s2"></span><span class="s1">Quick temper and frustrations</span></li>
<li class="li1"><span class="s2"></span><span class="s1">Uncontrolled jealousy</span></li>
<li class="li1"><span class="s2"></span><span class="s1">A migraine</span></li>
<li class="li1"><span class="s2"></span><span class="s1">Eczema</span></li>
<li class="li1"><span class="s2"></span><span class="s1">Urine Infection</span></li>
<li class="li1"><span class="s2"></span><span class="s1">Hyperacidity</span></li>
<li class="li1"><span class="s2"></span><span class="s1">Chronic fatigue</span></li>
<li class="li1"><span class="s2"></span><span class="s1">Mouth ulcers</span></li>
<li class="li1"><span class="s2"></span><span class="s1">Excessive sweating</span></li>
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<p class="p1"><span class="s1">By bringing <strong>awareness</strong> to yourself, you can find ways to <strong>alleviate</strong> and <em>prevent</em> the <strong>Pitta dosha</strong> from rising uncontrollably.</span></p>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type="1_3" _builder_version="3.19.3" parallax="off" parallax_method="on"][et_pb_sidebar orientation="right" _builder_version="3.19.3" header_font="|||||on|||" header_text_align="center" body_font="||||||||" body_text_align="center" body_font_size="14px" text_orientation="center"][/et_pb_sidebar][et_pb_sidebar orientation="right" area="et_pb_widget_area_4" _builder_version="3.19.9" header_font="|||||on|||" body_font="||||||||" body_text_color="#0c71c3" body_font_size="15px" text_orientation="left" body_text_align="center"][/et_pb_sidebar][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding="59px|0px|19.875px|0px|false|false" _builder_version="3.19.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.19.3" parallax="off" parallax_method="on"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.19.3"]<p style="text-align: center;">[social_warfare]</p>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding="39px|0px|0|0px|false|false" _builder_version="3.19.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.19.3" parallax="off" parallax_method="on"][et_pb_testimonial author="Rea Mutya" job_title="                              Author" company_name="Kahlmah" portrait_url="https://www.kahlmah.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Untitled-12.png" _builder_version="3.19.3" body_font="||||||||" body_text_align="center" body_font_size="16px" text_orientation="center"]<p>Hello there! Thank you for visiting and taking time reading this article. If you like this article share it and leave us your thoughts in the comments below. You can also follow us on social media. Til next reading... <img src="https://www.kahlmah.com/wp-content/themes/Divi/includes/builder/frontend-builder/assets/vendors/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-smile.gif" alt="smile" /></p>[/et_pb_testimonial][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding="54px|0px|0|0px|false|false" _builder_version="3.19.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.19.3" parallax="off" parallax_method="on"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.19.3"]<p style="text-align: center;">Follow us on...</p>[/et_pb_text][et_pb_social_media_follow _builder_version="3.19.3" text_orientation="center"][et_pb_social_media_follow_network social_network="facebook" url="https://www.facebook.com/Kahlmah/" _builder_version="3.19.3" background_color="#3b5998" follow_button="off" url_new_window="on"]facebook[/et_pb_social_media_follow_network][et_pb_social_media_follow_network social_network="pinterest" url="https://www.pinterest.co.uk/0kahlmah/" _builder_version="3.19.3" background_color="#cb2027" follow_button="off" url_new_window="on"]pinterest[/et_pb_social_media_follow_network][et_pb_social_media_follow_network social_network="instagram" _builder_version="3.19.3" background_color="#ea2c59" follow_button="off" url_new_window="on"]instagram[/et_pb_social_media_follow_network][/et_pb_social_media_follow][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]