INTRODUCTION
TO '
PITTA '
Pitta is one
among
tridoshas of
the body.
The wide
concept of
pitta e can
be
represented
by 3 root
tap. i.e.
a) Tap
Santape:
heat
Separating.
In modern
concept tap
Santape can
be compared
with
cellular
metabolism,
producing
body
temperature.
b) Tap dahe:
Burning of
nutrition
consumed
Maybe all
the enzymes,
digestive
juice
And
secretion in
digestion.
c) Tap
aiswarya:
The factors
which make
one achieve
8 kinds of
benefits.
DEFINITION
OF PITTA
Pitta is
what which
do pachana
karma.
Pitta and
Agni
All matter
in the
universe
made of
panchabhootas.
But naming
is on the
basis the
predominant
bhoota. So
thejo
bhootha
(Agni)
represents
the pitta.
Since this
Agni is
continuously
working
inside the
body, it is
called
antaragni
(Internal
fire). With
the increase
of pitta,
the Agni
becomes
Tikshnagni,
which
quickly
digest large
quantities
of food very
quickly.
GUNAS
(properties)
of Pitta
As we told
earlier
Pitta has a
predominance
of
Agnibhoota
and their
characters
are
associated
with the
properties
of Agni.
1. Aushnyam
(Warmness):-
Warmness of
the body is
due to pitta
& its Agni
bhootha
predominance.
In cellular
metabolism
heat is
released as
a
bye-product
which can be
compared
with this.
2.
Taikshnyam
(Intensity):-
This is the
property of
agneya
dravya. This
makes the
pitta
purusha
tejaswi,
krodhi &
parabrahmi.
They are
unable to
face
sorrows.
This can be
compared
with enzymes
like
lyzozyme
which are
extremely
reactive,
also
immunological
reactions.
3. Dravatvam
(Fluidity):-
Pitta has
preponderance
of
Ap-bhoota.
Hence pitta
has
Dravatvam.
This
Dravatvam
causes the
softening of
the skin.
4. Saratvam
(The
property of
flowing):-
Pitta has
got flowing
property
because of
its dravatva
guna.
5. Laghutvam
(Lightness):-
Due to the
prominence
of
agni-bhoota,
the pitta is
light in
action.
6.
Sasneham/Raukshyam:-
Sasneha guna
of pitta is
due to Ap &
Pritvi
bhootas.
Raukshya
guna of
pitta was
described by
Susrutha.
7.
Vaishadyam
(Non-sticky):-
This
property was
mentioned by
Susrutha.
Due to this
property,
pitta does
aharapaka
and
dhatupaka.
8.
Puti/Visragandhata
(Fleshy
smell):-
This
visragandha
is seen in
rakta and
astava which
are the
seats of
pitta.
9.
Kadu-Tikta
rasa
(Pungent and
bitter
taste):-
According to
panchabhautik
utpatti of
rasas
kadu-tikta
rasas have
the
predominance
of tejas,
vayu and
akasa which
are also
predominant
in pitta.
Hence these
rasas
increases
pitta.
During
vidahda the
rasa changes
to amla.
10. Peeta
varnatvam
(Yellowish
color):-
Agni-bhoota’s
natural
color is
peeta. Hence
pitta is
peeta in
color. Hence
the skin &
nails of
pitta
purusha is
yellow.
11.
Satvagunatvam:-
Pitta has
importance
of
satvaguna.
Hence
Sharangadara
mentioned
pitta is
satvagunottaram.
This is why
pitta
purusha is
highly
intelligent.
STHANAS OF
PITTA (Seats
of Pitta)
Doshas are
present in
every cell
of the body,
but in some
special
places They
found
abundantly.
Pitta is
seen
Predominantly
in an area
between
umbilicus,
Sweat,
amashaya,
lymph,
blood, eyes
and skin are
seats of
pitta. Pitta
is
predominant
During
middle age,
midday,
midnight and
middle stage
of digestion
of food .
DIFFERENT
STATES OF
PITTA.
In general
all doshas
have
different
states :
chaya
,prakopa &
prasama.
Chaya
(Sanchaya):-
Is defined
as increase
of doshas in
its own
seats. Such
a condition
produces
aversion to
the factors
which were
the cause of
increase and
desire for
the factors
which have
qualities
opposite of
those of
dosha.
Tikshna
associated
with ritu
cause chaya
of pitta.
Pitta
undergo
chaya in
varsha ritu.
Prakopa:- It
is New
movement of
increased
dosha even
to the seats
of other
doshas. Such
a condition
causes
manifestation
of its own
abnormal
symptoms,
loss of
health &
occurrence
of diseases.
Tikshna
associated
with ushna
cause
prakopa of
pitta. Pitta
undergo
prakopa in
sharat ritu.
Prasama:- It
is the
presence of
doshas in
their normal
condition;
in their on
place giving
rise to
diseases.
Manda
associated
with ritu
causes Pitta
prasama.
Pitta
undergoe
prakopa in
hemanta
ritu.
KARMAS
(Functions)
OF PITTA
Like vata
and kapha,
pitta do
normal and
abnormal
functions in
the body.
When the
karmas are
normal they
sustain the
body and
when they
are abnormal
(Vridhi/Kshaya)
they destroy
the body by
producing
diseases.
PITTAJA
VIKARAS(Disorders
produced by
pitta)
Pitta which
has
increased
residing in
the twak
produces
small pox &
chicken pox;
residing in
rakta it
produces
herpes &
burning
sensation in
the muscles,
it causes
ulcers &
purification,
in the fat
tissue it
causes
burning
sensation,
tumours,
excess
perspiration
& thirst, in
the bone it
causes
severe
burning
sensation in
them, in the
bone marrow
it causes
yellow
coloration
of the eyes
& nails,
residing in
the
reproductive
tissue it
imparts bad
smell and
yellowish
color to it,
invading in
veins it
produces
angry mind &
irrelevant
talk,
occupying
the snayers
it causes
thirst,
residing in
the
alimentary
tract it
produces
toxicity,
thirst,
burning
sensation &
many other
ailments.
The diseases
produced by
pitta are
osha,
plosha,
dava,
davathu,
vidaha,
antardaha,
burning
sensation in
the skin in
the
shoulders,
feeling of
movement of
hot fumes,
feeling of
sourness of
belching,
increase of
body
temperature,
excess of
perspiration,
foul smell
of the body,
weakness of
the organs,
increase of
moisture on
the blood &
in the
muscles,
putrefaction
of skin,
muscles,
cracks in
the skin,
appearance
of red
colored
rashes,
boils &
patches,
bleeding
disease,
green,
yellow or
blue
discoloration
tumor in the
axilla,
jaundice,
bitter taste
in mouth,
smell of
iron in the
mouth, bad
smell in the
mouth,
severe
thirst, lack
of
contentment,
ulcers in
the mouth,
throat,
eyes, rectum
and urethra,
fear of
death,
entering
into
darkness
(Coma),
greenish &
yellowish
discoloration
of the eyes,
urine and
faeces.
PITTA
UPAKRAMAS(
Treatment
for pitta):-
The
treatment
for pitta
are drinking
of ghee,
mild
purgations
with
drugswhich
are sweet,
bitter and
astringent
taste, use
of food with
this
qualities,
use of scent
which are
mild,
pleasant,
cold and the
agreeable,
comfortable
touch by
woman who
are liked
weariang
garlands of
pearls,
gems,
diamonds,
stones etc,
remaining
inside a
room the
floors,doors,
windows and
walls of
which are
being
frequently
sprayed with
water. Music
company of
friends who
are
umrestrained,………..,
ghee, milk,
purgations,
all kinds of
cold comfort
and
greeshmacharya
are to be
made use of
specially.
PITTA
PRAKRUTI
PURUSHA
Pitta is
fire itself
as born from
fire, hence
persons
having
predominance
of pitta,
have very
thirst and
hunger, are
white and
warm in
body,
possess
coppery red
palms, soles
and face;
are brave
and proud,
have brown &
scanty hairs
are found of
woman,
garland,
perfumeries
; are of
good
behaviour,
clean,
affectionate
to
dependents,
desirous of
gandeoue,
adventurous
have mental
power of
facing fear
& enemity;
highly
intelligent,
possess very
loose lean
joints &
muscles, do
not like
woman,
possess less
of semen and
sexual
desire,
possess grey
hair,
ringles and
blue patches
on the skin,
consumes
food which
is sweet,
astringent,
bitter and
cold, hates
sunlight and
heat,
perspire
heavily,
emit bad
smell from
the body,
expel faeces
frequently,
have more
anger,
eating and
drinking
jealously;
while in
sleep dream
of flowers
of karnikara
and palasa,
forest fire,
meteors,
lightening,
thunderbolt,
bright
sunrays and
fire, their
eyes are
smwll brown,
steady with
thin and few
eyelashes;
eyes
desirous of
cold
comfort,
becoming
red, very
quick by
anger,
drinking
wine and
exposure to
sunlight.
Persons of
pitta
prakruthi
are of
medium life
span and
medium
strength,
highly
learned,
afraid of
discomfort
and
resembles in
behaviour
animals like
tiger, deer,
ape, cat and
yaksha.
CONCLUSION
Pitta is the
internal
fire. It
maintains
the normal
state of
other
doshas.
Pitta is
satvagunottaram.
It gives
intelligence,
memory,
discriminating
power etc.
Pitta in
manas gives
mental
power, in
skin gives
lusture ,in
eyes give
visual
sensation.
It forms
blood, it
regulates
body
temperature,
it digests
food. In
general all
functions of
body depends
on pitta.
Hence it has
to be
maintained
in normal
state.
