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P itta

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Lesson 16 LAC

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Pitta : To become hothot

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spreadingoilysour

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Pitta

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Pitta

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Functions:Metabolism

Digestion, Absorption, Assimilation, Appetite

Body Temperature

Thirst

Taste

Color

Luster/Shine

Ability to Sense, Perceive+ React

Courage + Ambition

Transformation + Evolution

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hubsmall intestine digestive enzymes

liver bile

blood hemoglobin

eye color perception

skin sweat, glow

spleen destroys bacteria

mouth sense of taste (agni)

intellect comprehension

emotional body knowledge, ambition, bravery

brain neurotransmitters

Sites of Pitta

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PittaSadhaka

Ranjaka

Bhrajaka

Alochaka

Pachaka

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Pachaka Pitta

• Pach = to digest, absorb, assimilate

• quantity and quality of intestinal digestive juices

• part of Jathara Agni

Functions:

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Imbalances:

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Digested foodstuff

moves into blood and becomes

Ahara Rasa

• hyperacidity• hypoglycemia• sugar cravings• gastritis• peptic ulcer• indigestion• dyspepsia

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Ranjaka Pitta

• ranjaka= to give color

• Erythrogenesis (creation of red blood cells in bone barrow)

• creation of bile, from breakdown of hemoglobin

• Protection in spleen through killing bacteria

• Metabolism of anger, hate, envy, jealousy

• Governs the transformation of rasa into rakta

Functions:

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Imbalances:

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• Hepatitis• Anemia• Chronic Fatigue• Mononucleosis• Unprocessed anger• Photophobia

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Sadhaka Pitta

• Understanding, appreciation, perception

• Creates the feeling of “ I am” or ahamkara = self-esteem

• Creates the awareness + memory of our past existence

• Bridges doing with being (EI with GOB)

• Processes thoughts, feelings & emotions

Functions:

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Imbalances:

9

Sadhaka Pitta is present in the

heart chakra.

• Unprocessed emotions

• Spiritual disconnect from heart

• Spiritual Myopia

• Misperception

• Workaholicism

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Alochaka Pitta

• optical perception

• eye luster, color + translucence

• ability to focus

Functions:

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Imbalances:

10

• Photophobia

• conjunctivitis

• styes

• iritis

• burning sensation in eyes“The root

cause of an alochaka pitta

disorder is suppressed tears ad avoidance

of seeing reality.”

- Dr. Vasant Lad

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Bhrajaka Pitta

• keeps skin warm

• gives skin luster

• digests what is applied to skin

• touch with comprehension (stereognosis)

• medium that connects skin through connective tissue to

• connects skin to liver

Functions:

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Imbalances:

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• eczema

• dermatitis

• acne

• loss of sense of touch

“When a person becomes angry and the

skin becomes flushed, subcutaneous breathing is

stopped.”

- Dr. Vasant Lad

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Pitta-Reducing

diet

Sadhaka

Ranjaka

Bhrajaka

Alochaka

Pachaka• bitter greens• bitter roots• sweet, juicy fruits

• Fresh foods• cooling foods• non-toxic foods

• cooling foods• beautiful colors

• bitter greens• bitter roots• sweet, juicy fruits

• soothing foods• mild, fresh spices• sweet, bitter,

astringent

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Pitta-Reducing Diet

Fruits Greens RootsSeeds/

Nuts Meats Spices Other

Sweet, not sour

Bitter not pungent

sweet or bitter

Dry, not oilyMild, not

strongmild, not

stronglegumes are

good

Juicy or drying

Sweet, not sour (like

sorrel)

mild, not pungent

Mild tasteLight, not

heavycooling, not

heating

fresh, not fermented

dairy is good

Apples, pears, peaches,

watermelon, cranberries,

pomegranates

dandelion, kale,

collards, sprouts

dandelion, turmeric, parsnip,

beet, sunchoke

almonds, chia, flax,

hemp, coconut

white meat, fresh water

fish, pheasant

cilantro, dill, fennel

mild, not heating grains

Sweet Bitter

Astringent

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Pitta-Reducing

herbs

Sadhaka

Ranjaka

Bhrajaka

Alochaka

Pachaka

• thistle• dandelion • turmeric• neem• echinacea

• rose• brinjarah• brahmi

• rose• chrysanthemum• brahmi• cucumber

• amalaki• slippery elm• shatavari• turmeric• licorice root• turmeric

• neem• aloe juice• cilantro• burdock

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