Comments on: Pitta: energy of transformation http://heymonicab.com An Ayurvedic Blog: Your Modern Guide to Living Healthy Through Ayurveda Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:16:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Lakshmi http://heymonicab.com/ayurveda-an-overview/pitta-energy-of-transformation/#comment-10010 Lakshmi Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:31:37 +0000 http://heymonicab.com/?page_id=9#comment-10010 Monica, your site is so much enjoyable to read and learn! I am mostly pitta with some vata like curly dryish hai, dry face skin, occasional constipation and also personality, but other then that about 60% is pitta. My diet has always been very healthy: lots of raw fruts, veggies, whole grains, healthy oils (olive, nuts), no coffees teas no alcohol, no refined sugars, occasional milk products. I fast from time to time and do lots of yoga. People would always talk about me as being 'super healthy' . But recently I developed allergy for cold while being in India. I know it sounds a bit strange, but whole body esppecialy fingers, toes, lips, nose and ears are get very red, swollen and ichy when I am eposed to temperature lower then 10C and it gets so bad, that it is torture to stay in cold climate ( now I am back to washington DC area). I tried to see ayuvedic doctors while in india and was told that my pitta got very unbalanced and was prescribed some ayuvedic medicine that won't help so far and it's been more then 2 months by now. Do you have any ideas suggestion of what i might need to change in my diet etc. thank you so much inadvance! Monica, your site is so much enjoyable to read and learn!
I am mostly pitta with some vata like curly dryish hai, dry face skin, occasional constipation and also personality, but other then that about 60% is pitta. My diet has always been very healthy: lots of raw fruts, veggies, whole grains, healthy oils (olive, nuts), no coffees teas no alcohol, no refined sugars, occasional milk products. I fast from time to time and do lots of yoga. People would always talk about me as being ‘super healthy’ . But recently I developed allergy for cold while being in India. I know it sounds a bit strange, but whole body esppecialy fingers, toes, lips, nose and ears are get very red, swollen and ichy when I am eposed to temperature lower then 10C and it gets so bad, that it is torture to stay in cold climate ( now I am back to washington DC area). I tried to see ayuvedic doctors while in india and was told that my pitta got very unbalanced and was prescribed some ayuvedic medicine that won’t help so far and it’s been more then 2 months by now. Do you have any ideas suggestion of what i might need to change in my diet etc. thank you so much inadvance!

]]> By: Monica http://heymonicab.com/ayurveda-an-overview/pitta-energy-of-transformation/#comment-9399 Monica Thu, 27 Oct 2011 04:06:11 +0000 http://heymonicab.com/?page_id=9#comment-9399 Dang Heather! That's a great idea. Leave it to a pitta person to come up with that! I will look into adding a tag so folks can share the articles. I'll send you a note once I set it up. Thanks again for the suggestion!! Dang Heather! That’s a great idea. Leave it to a pitta person to come up with that! I will look into adding a tag so folks can share the articles. I’ll send you a note once I set it up. Thanks again for the suggestion!!

]]> By: Heather http://heymonicab.com/ayurveda-an-overview/pitta-energy-of-transformation/#comment-9381 Heather Tue, 25 Oct 2011 23:11:34 +0000 http://heymonicab.com/?page_id=9#comment-9381 Fantastic....really wanted to share on Facebook...but didn't see anywhere to do so. Fantastic….really wanted to share on Facebook…but didn’t see anywhere to do so.

]]> By: jessa http://heymonicab.com/ayurveda-an-overview/pitta-energy-of-transformation/#comment-6003 jessa Sat, 07 May 2011 01:26:59 +0000 http://heymonicab.com/?page_id=9#comment-6003 i love your site! thank you for this wealth of information. an ayurvedic doctor told me i am a pitta/kapha. how is kefir for such a dosha blend? i love your site! thank you for this wealth of information. an ayurvedic doctor told me i am a pitta/kapha. how is kefir for such a dosha blend?

]]> By: Mikayla http://heymonicab.com/ayurveda-an-overview/pitta-energy-of-transformation/#comment-4938 Mikayla Thu, 07 Apr 2011 12:09:11 +0000 http://heymonicab.com/?page_id=9#comment-4938 Thank you so much Monica. That publication is very informative! I will try out your suggestions. I am hoping the warmer weather will wake up my mind and bring things back into balance, letting the pitta come out more. I hate being sluggish. Thanks again! Thank you so much Monica. That publication is very informative! I will try out your suggestions. I am hoping the warmer weather will wake up my mind and bring things back into balance, letting the pitta come out more. I hate being sluggish. Thanks again!

]]> By: Monica http://heymonicab.com/ayurveda-an-overview/pitta-energy-of-transformation/#comment-4888 Monica Thu, 07 Apr 2011 04:07:30 +0000 http://heymonicab.com/?page_id=9#comment-4888 Hi Mikayla! Sure sounds like you are combo of pitta kapha! And it's not weird, it's just YOU! :) If you have not yet, I suggest downloading<a href="http://heymonicab.com/2011/03/seasonal-bloom-kapha/" rel="nofollow"> Seasonal Bloom for Kapha</a> so you can read up on this particular dosha and the season. When folks are two doshas and I don't know them personally as a client, I usually tell them to follow the season. So during kapha season (spring), you will balance your kapha. Once summer hits and it's pitta season, your kapha will balance out but you might notice an increase in pitta. If you want, we can set up a mini bud session (30 min) and see if we can iron some of this out for you. Since I don't know you as an individual, it's hard to pin point the problem & solution. My favorite part of Ayurveda is that once we figure YOU out, we can figure out your problems too :) xo. Hi Mikayla! Sure sounds like you are combo of pitta kapha! And it’s not weird, it’s just YOU! :) If you have not yet, I suggest downloading Seasonal Bloom for Kapha so you can read up on this particular dosha and the season.

When folks are two doshas and I don’t know them personally as a client, I usually tell them to follow the season. So during kapha season (spring), you will balance your kapha. Once summer hits and it’s pitta season, your kapha will balance out but you might notice an increase in pitta. If you want, we can set up a mini bud session (30 min) and see if we can iron some of this out for you. Since I don’t know you as an individual, it’s hard to pin point the problem & solution. My favorite part of Ayurveda is that once we figure YOU out, we can figure out your problems too :) xo.

]]> By: Monica http://heymonicab.com/ayurveda-an-overview/pitta-energy-of-transformation/#comment-4885 Monica Thu, 07 Apr 2011 03:58:47 +0000 http://heymonicab.com/?page_id=9#comment-4885 Hi Sara, hmmmmm...I'm sure we will find out more during your mini-bud. I'm confident we will find a link to why your stomach is so bloatey! Question - when did you start bikram yoga? That is heating for pitta (too much heat) and I wonder if that might be a source of your digestive problems. We will find out more when we chat - looking forward to it! xo Hi Sara, hmmmmm…I’m sure we will find out more during your mini-bud. I’m confident we will find a link to why your stomach is so bloatey! Question – when did you start bikram yoga? That is heating for pitta (too much heat) and I wonder if that might be a source of your digestive problems. We will find out more when we chat – looking forward to it! xo

]]> By: Mikayla http://heymonicab.com/ayurveda-an-overview/pitta-energy-of-transformation/#comment-4807 Mikayla Wed, 06 Apr 2011 02:11:06 +0000 http://heymonicab.com/?page_id=9#comment-4807 Hello. I am a weird mix of pitta and kapha it seems like. I seem to half the symptoms of pitta and half of kapha. I am very sharp-witted, and can be a worrier, but when I am balanced I am the slow and steady one that can mediate the problems of others. Historically I have some of the symptoms of pitta, but most recently I have been gaining weight, and I have constant problems with mucus production (I have cystic fibrosis). I have been on a kapha-like diet, adjusted for CF, for a few months now. Do you have any insights or suggestions for me? Thanks. Hello. I am a weird mix of pitta and kapha it seems like. I seem to half the symptoms of pitta and half of kapha. I am very sharp-witted, and can be a worrier, but when I am balanced I am the slow and steady one that can mediate the problems of others. Historically I have some of the symptoms of pitta, but most recently I have been gaining weight, and I have constant problems with mucus production (I have cystic fibrosis). I have been on a kapha-like diet, adjusted for CF, for a few months now. Do you have any insights or suggestions for me? Thanks.

]]> By: sara http://heymonicab.com/ayurveda-an-overview/pitta-energy-of-transformation/#comment-4758 sara Mon, 04 Apr 2011 17:43:15 +0000 http://heymonicab.com/?page_id=9#comment-4758 Hi Monica, I am a strong pitta with an even 7-7 for vata and kapha. For the past 6 months I have been having some major digestive issues. My stomach bloats to an godly size and is painful. I eat regularly and semi healthy, Ive even had a CT done witch showed my stomach organ being 3 times the normal size (?). I am not lactose intolerant nor have celiacs. They have no suggestions and I am at my witts end...any thoughts Hi Monica,

I am a strong pitta with an even 7-7 for vata and kapha. For the past 6 months I have been having some major digestive issues. My stomach bloats to an godly size and is painful. I eat regularly and semi healthy, Ive even had a CT done witch showed my stomach organ being 3 times the normal size (?). I am not lactose intolerant nor have celiacs. They have no suggestions and I am at my witts end…any thoughts

]]> By: Monica http://heymonicab.com/ayurveda-an-overview/pitta-energy-of-transformation/#comment-2935 Monica Tue, 08 Feb 2011 22:19:43 +0000 http://heymonicab.com/?page_id=9#comment-2935 Hey Stacey! So as a pitta, you absolutely can have berries, almonds and spinach. Those are balancing for you. PItta foods are not white rice and sugar. The "sweet" taste in Ayurveda means healthy grains and natural sugars like fruits. I am curious to know how you got your Ayurvedic information because pittas are able to lose weight quite nicely when following a pitta diet. Pitta diet consists of healthy grains/carbs, veggies, fruits, ghee, milk, lentils. Omit red meats, cheeses, fried foods, excessively salty foods, sour foods and extra spicy foods. My first thought is that you haven't been given the proper information...? What do you think?? Thanks for asking!!!! Hey Stacey! So as a pitta, you absolutely can have berries, almonds and spinach. Those are balancing for you. PItta foods are not white rice and sugar. The “sweet” taste in Ayurveda means healthy grains and natural sugars like fruits. I am curious to know how you got your Ayurvedic information because pittas are able to lose weight quite nicely when following a pitta diet. Pitta diet consists of healthy grains/carbs, veggies, fruits, ghee, milk, lentils. Omit red meats, cheeses, fried foods, excessively salty foods, sour foods and extra spicy foods. My first thought is that you haven’t been given the proper information…? What do you think?? Thanks for asking!!!!

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