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at vata time (2 to 6pm), yams, avocados When in a natural state of balance, each
and wheat to give strength to my body. living organism lives harmoniously with
Finally, I make sure to cover my head, its surroundings. When out of balance,

ears and body from the cold and wind the doshas become vitiated (toxic) and
when I walk the dogs and go outside. All illnesses may manifest. Ayurveda seeks to

of this helped ground me immensely. treat and prevent disease by rebalancing
doshas, starting at the root of the problem,
Similarly, if kapha is vitiated and with our everyday eating and living

excessive, then eating foods that are light, habits. Understanding the doshas and the
easy to digest but also pungent (spicy), elements they come from can promote

bitter, and astringent can bring it back self-care and healing in ourselves and
into balance (cooked kale, bittergourd, others. Wishing you much love on your
barley). Avoiding humidity, skipping journey toward health!

breakfast, and eating the biggest meal
at mid-day can also re-align kapha. If Uma Hingorani

pitta is in excess, it can be normalized Ayurvedic Practitioner, Ashoka Holistic
by avoiding overly spicy, sour and salty Ayurveda, LLC
foods and consuming foods with a

cooling effect (such as cilantro, coconut References:
water, fresh ginger). It’s also important to 1. Diagnosis by Ayurveda, Treatment by

stay hydrated and cool on hot, summer Chinese Medicine | World Vitae
days to keep pitta from going haywire. 2. Lad, Vasant. The Textbook of Ayurveda,
To sum up, living beings are a microcosm Volume One. The Ayurvedic Press:

of the universal macrocosm. Just as Albuquerque, 2002
3. Ever heard of Vata, Pitta and Kapha? | The
all universal matter consists of the five Blue Planet For The Home Sweet Homers

elements, so does everything on earth. (wordpress.com)
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