When out of balance, what you should do:

Herbs: Take Gymnema for metabolic imbalance relating to sugar. Try a liver cleanse with Phyllanthus. The liver has many roles, one of which is fat metabolism. After cleansing with Phyllanthus, use Picrorrhiza to strengthen the liver.

Foods: Reduce the amount of dark meats (beef, chicken), tomato and sauces/salsas, hot peppers, sour foods. Prefer fruits such as pears, apples, raisins and eat white meat (chicken, duck). Dairy foods are very helpful.

Massage: Use of moderate massage pressure and gentle tapping is best. Use Cooling Massage Oil. Or try aromatherapy with cooling essential oils.

Exercise: Try team sports: basketball, volleyball and reduce competitive sports such as running or tennis. Water skiing, kayaking are beneficial.

General Characteristics

Physical: Medium build since Pitta people have a strong metabolism, good digestion, and strong appetites. They can gain wait but lose it easily. They have fair skin with moles, freckles. There is low tolerance of bright sunlight, heat. Pitta people are warm to the touch and their hands and feet stay warm.. Hair is soft and have a tendency for premature graying or hair loss. They easily perspire. Pitta people sleep well and of medium duration.

Mental: Pitta types are alert and intelligent and have good powers of comprehension. They like structure and organization and are good planners. Pitta people like to be leaders and seek material prosperity. They like to exhibit their wealth and possessions. They are ambitious and athletic

Lifestyle suggestions: .

1. Take fluids regularly through the day.
2. Watch salt intake. Pitta people like spicy, fried foods. Make sure to integrate cooling, non-spicy foods a few times a week.
2. Be aware of stimulants such as caffeine, alcohol and sugar. Exaggeration can cause imbalances physically and emotionally.
3. Limit oily, salty foods to just a few times a week.
4. Prefer lighter foods.
5. Take Chyawanprash.

When out of balance, what happens:

Physical:Pitta people tend to have diseases involving fire (metabolism/digestion) principle: allergies, inflammatory diseases, skin rashes, burning sensations, acid reflux, diarrhea, ulceration, colitis, or sore throats, fevers,

Emotional: They are easily agitated, aggressive and tend toward hate, anger, jealousy when imbalanced. Pitta people tend to become obsessive/compulsive