Individuals with a Pitta imbalance are susceptible
to hyperacidity, peptic ulcers, and some types of inflammatory disorders.
Stress, anger, impatience, extra-hot spicy foods, and environmental factors
such as extreme heat can aggravate Pitta. A few simple changes in lifestyle and
diet can help bring Pitta into balance for smoother, more effective digestion
and greater calm and contentment.
Pitta is the heat energy within every cell, but it
is mainly located in the stomach area. Excess intake of heat-producing foods
can mean that the digestive tract overreacts with an increase in acid
production. Pitta-aggravating foods such as vinegar, tomatoes, sour citrus
fruits, orange juice, salsa, yogurt (except lassi), onions, garlic, chili
peppers, salty fried foods, and alcohol all aggravate the digestion when too
much acid is present. These foods should be completely avoided until the acid
level is brought into complete balance. And if there is a sensitivity to these
foods, they should be avoided in general.
It is important to not skip meals if you suffer
from acid indigestion. Eating breakfast is especially crucial. Even if you are
not especially hungry in the morning, it is important to at least take
something light like stewed fruit, warm milk, or a date shake. Skipping
breakfast has the effect of aggravating a subdosha of Pitta called Sadhaka
Pitta, which governs the emotional heart. It is responsible for contentment and
bliss. As lunch time approaches, with agni (the digestive fire) increasing and
also stomach acid, an empty stomach is not ideal from the ayurvedic viewpoint.
It may result in irritability, anger, impatience and a feeling of being
over-hungry so that when lunch time comes you tend to overeat.
Try to avoid high-stress situations, and practice
stress-management techniques. Enjoy natural beauty. The appreciation of natural
beauty helps to balance Sadhaka Pitta and reduces stress. Favor cooling foods
and drinks such as fresh coconut juice. Use an electric drill to make a hole in
the coconut, and use a straw to sip on the coconut juice. Use the fresh coconut
meat in your vegetables, rice dishes, or chutneys. If you feel discomfort
during the day, take a few sips of cool milk on an empty stomach.
Pomegranate juice and pomegranate chutney also help
balance the acid in the stomach. It tastes sour, but it is actually both
astringent and bitter, which help balance Pitta.
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Source : www.aagyarthayurved.com
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