5 Seasons of Pitta Imbalances

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The Five Seasons Explained

With the knowledge from the ayurvedic practitioners, this is how each season causes Pitta and what even beginners can practice.

Instant pitta spike: Sun vulnerability, spicy or some fried food, with the fermented sour product (triggers), using of rose water spritzes fresh with the some fresh aloe vera juice and avoid pickles or some yoghourt (which is home remedy), one last this is on the life style guide stay hydrated with the coconut water rinse.

Monsoon (Varsha): Triggers: Damp, fungus‑prone foods, weakened Agni (digestive fire).

Pitta peaking (Autumn): Capped summer heat, poor air quality. Remedies: Neem and Manjistha teas, bitter gourd preparation, morning walks in fresh, open air, and avoiding intense exercise. A cooling Abhyanga (oil massage with coconut or sunflower oil) can assist.

Late Autumn: Activate high caloric intake without warming spices or oils.

Remedies: Small amounts of ghee—use cumin-fennel tea before meals, gentle sesame oil massage, and root vegetables like beets and carrots in warm soups or stews. Avoid over-sweet or refrigerated foods.

Spring: Rising temperatures, pollens, repression of Kapha (Vasanta & Seasonal Transition) Remedies: Start with detoxifying drinks, such as lukewarm lemon water (first thing), and include bitter herbs like neem or Guduchi.

Pitta Imbalance Treatment

While home remedies are valuable, chronic heat imbalances such as persistent acidity, eczema, hormonal irregularities, or Pitta-related mental tension call for a deeper pitta dosh treatment. Ayurveda recommends Virechana, a controlled herbal purgation, which can restore balance at its root. The ideal timing for Virechana is during Autumn (Sharad Ritu) or late Spring, during the Rutu Junction when Pitta is at its height or transitioning. 

Virechana Protocol:

  1. Snehana: Internal ghee-based oleation for 3–7 days
  2. Swedana: Herbal steam to channel toxins toward the gut
  3. Purgation Day: Guided use of mild herbal laxatives
  4. Samsarjana: Post-therapy diet progression
  5. Refreshing tonics: Amalaka or Drakshamalakadi, can construct strength.

Virechana is not for children, expectant mothers, the elderly over 60, those with active fever, or those on psychiatric medications. Always consult qualified Ayurveda practitioners.

Practice Habits To Help Keep Pitta In Check

  1. Eat meals at consistent times to avoid late dinners. Pitta thrives on predictable routines.
  2. Select cool-toned clothing (white, light green, lavender) and gentle music.
  3. Prevent gadgets at night, mostly night Lights, screens may overwhelm Pitta and impair sleep.
  4. Midday rest, not long naps, helps drop excess internal heat.

Conclusion 

Knowing the five seasonal cycles and how most of the influence of Pitta empowers you to use Pitta, authorises you to use pitta imbalance treatment ideally, starting with kitchen remedies and extending to experienced pitta dosha treatment for such virechana at Ananta Ayurveda, experience is a seasonal provider that provides something to suit you every time.

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