Hot List of Common Pitta Imbalances
Updated: Apr 18
Have you wondered if you might have a Pitta imbalance? 35 signs of Pitta, heat imbalances in the body and mind and 14 resources to help you keep your cool. Even if your primary dosha is Vata or Kapha, you may still have aggravated Pitta. Here's our hot list of the most common Pitta imbalances.
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Hot List of Common Pitta Imbalances
35 Signs of Pitta Imbalances:
Body:
1. Frequent and/or urgent stools that are soft, loose, liquid, or oily (soft serve ice cream and looser).
2. Red, burning, or irritated skin including eczema and dermatitis
2. Headaches with burning sensation and migraines
3. Rashes, response to insect bites
6. Inflammation or any of the"itis” conditions
7. Acne
8. Stomach heat increases, causing heartburn, acid reflux, GERD and ulcers
9. Hyperthyroidism
10. Overactive metabolism
11. Nausea or discomfort upon missing meal
12. Heat avoidant or intolerant
13. Heavy, clotty cycles
14. Interrupted sleep
16. Inflammation in the body can lead to joint pain
17. Increased sweating and sour or foul body odor.
18. Increased hunger and thirst
19. Heated digestive system issues: inflammatory bowel conditions and flare ups
20. Excessive thirst, unquenchable thirst
21. Autoimmune disorders
22. Fevers
23. Acute inflammation of the joints
24. Sun avoidant
Mind:
27. More argumentative, judgmental, competitive, angry, irritated, frustrated, and nit-picky (short fused)
29. Workaholic tendencies
30. Burned out
31. Jealousy
32. Impatience, criticism, and intolerant
33. Overly attached to goals
34. Ego inflamed
35. Controlling, fiery personality
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