Pitta

Your dosha is the term that distinguishes combinations of the five elements into three body types. By understanding your dosha, you can learn your imbalances and transform them into a more natural healthy state. All individuals are a unique combination of all three dosha’s of Vata, Pitta and Kapha.

Pitta Characteristics

Pitta tends to be hot, sharp, and oily. Pitta individuals tend to feel warm, have somewhat oily skin, intense eyes, and sharp features and have a moderate body size. When out of balance, they tend toward irritability, anger, diarrhea, skin rashes, infections, and a weakness in the liver, spleen, and blood.

Pitta Diet Guidelines (pdf format)