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PITTA-Kapha

 

Being a pitta-kapha type means that two doshas are predominant in your constitution.

Pitta contains the properties of the fire and water element, but the former is more pronounced. Thus, Pitta regulates all metabolic processes in the body as well as body temperature and our hormonal balance. Hunger, thirst, and even intelligence are associated with Pitta.

Kapha contains the properties the earth and water elements meet. Therefore, Kapha unites properties such as heavy, slow, and steady, but also soft, dense, tough, and cold. In the body, Kapha is responsible for solidity and all structures as well as for the right amount of body fluids.

It is usually best to manage a dual dosha prakriti according to the season. In general, as a pitta-kapha, follow a pitta-pacifying regimen during the late spring and summer seasons especially when the weather is hot. Follow a kapha-pacifying regimen during the cooler times of year like fall, winter and early spring and especially when the weather is cool and damp.

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Pitta-Kapha Diseases​

  • Regular Hiccups

  • Having a problem with jaundice

  • Yellowing of skin, nails and eyes

  • get angry easily

  • Severe burning or heat sensation in the body, Mouth, throat etc.

  • Fainting or dizziness

  • gastritis, stomach and intestinal ulcers,

  • acne,

  • eczema

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  • Obesity

  • Thyroid

  • Cold, cough and cold

  • Cataract in the eye

  • Hearing loss

  • Reddening of the eyes

  • Dark circles

Avoid these things if suffering from Pitta-Kapha

Pitta disease- People suffering from this disease should not eat hot things. Also oily things should not be eaten

The food should not be too spicy, salty, or sour

Kapha disease- People suffering from this disease should avoid eating sour and cold things in addition to ghee, butter etc. ​

Home Remedies for Pitta-Kapha disease

  • If there is a problem of acidity, then fry chopped garlic with ghee and consume it

  • Add turmeric, fenugreek and dry ginger powder in warm water and drink it

  • Aloe vera, gourd juice, wheat grass best to treat pitta diseases

  • The Pitta person can be soothed by a predominantly vegetarian diet, bitter vegetables are preferable.

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  • Take steam. This will relieve the problem of cold and cough

  • Add choti peepli in milk and drink it

  • Drink turmeric and shilajit with milk.

  • Consumption of Trikuta powder can prove effective

Yoga Asana to practice in order to balance your Pitta-Kapha dosha

Pitta-Kapha calming Yoga asana sequence 1 

  • Use this sequence when you have about 30 to 45 minutes. Hold each pose for 15 breaths unless otherwise specified.

  • Butterfly

  • Bidalasana (cat pose)

  • Three to six rounds of surya namaskar (sun salutations)

  • Virbhadrasana B (warrior 2)

  • Ardha chandrasana (half moon pose)

  • Salambha sarvangasana (supported shoulderstand)

  • Bakasana (crow pose)

  • Setu bandasana (bridge pose)

  • Urdhva danurasana (wheel pose)

  • Balasana (child’s pose) for three breaths

  • Baddha konasana (cobbler’s pose)

  • One to two variations of jathara parivartanasana (alligator twist)

  • Savasana (corpse pose) for seven to ten minutes

 

Pitta-Kapha calming Yoga asana sequence 2 

  • Use this sequence when you have about 15 minutes. Hold each pose for 15 breaths unless otherwise specified.

  • Three rounds of surya namaskar (sun salutations)

  • Virbhadrasana B (warrior 2)

  • Garudasana (eagle pose)

  • Sirsasana (headstand) preparation

  • One to two rounds of salabasana (locust pose) variations

  • Balasana (child’s pose) for three breaths

  • Marichyasana C (sage pose)

  • Savasana (corpse pose) for five to seven minutes

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