Ayurveda Cooling Summer Drink #3:
(Pitta Pacifying)
Cucumber Coolant
you need:
1 cucumber
1 tsp honey
1/2 lemon
3 tbsp coconut water
1 tsp ginger juice
1 mint sprig
Method
- Peel the skin of cucumber and grate it.
- Blend the grated cucumber and mint leaves in a mixer and strain. Pour this juice in a tall glass.
- Squeeze half lime for the juice. Add lime juice,tender coconut water, honey, ginger juice and stir.
- Chill it in a refrigerator.
- Decorate the glass with a slice of cucumber and a mint leaf.
Ayurveda Cooling Summer Drink #2:
(Pitta Pacifying)
Coconimbu Cooler
You need:
3 lemons
3 tbsp sugar
1/2 ” piece of ginger
2 glasses of coconut water
2 glasses of watermelon juice
1/2 cup watermelon cubes
mint leaves for decoration
Method
- In a blender put the whole lemons,sugar,ginger,coconut water and water melon juice and blend well.
- Strain and chill.
- Pour into tall glasses.
- Drop 2 tbsps of water melon pieces into each glass.
- Decorate with mint.
Ayurveda Cooling Summer Drink #1:
(Pitta Pacifying)
Banana Pineapple Colada
You need:
2 bananas
2 cups fresh pineapple
2 cups pineapple juice
1 tsp coconut water
4 tbsp sugar
1 cup ice cubes
Method
- Combine all he ingredients in a blender, blend well till smooth and slushy.
- Pour into individual serving glasses.
- Serve immediately.
Pitta-Kapha types usually are very healthy and resilient, combining the the power of Pitta with the strength of Kapha. They usually display a sturdier build than pure Pittas and put on weight more easily than those but since they are also physically more active than pure Kaphas they usually are able to keep the balance. Warm, humid weather affects this type negatively.
Vata-Pitta types resemble pure Vatas in many respects, but the Pitta influence often gives them a stronger and more compact build. This type is very active and shows a curious combination of confusion and determination. In general Vata-Pittas are sensitive to neuronal stimuli such as light, heat, sound and dryness.
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Pitta is comprised of water and fire. It is hot, wet and light and its main site is the small intestine. Pitta is responsible for the metabolic processes of the body. When in balance, Pitta creates clarity and energy.
If you’re a Pitta type you probably have a good digestion and a bright mind. You easily keep your weight and prefer cooler climates. The Pitta Dosha is easily brought out of balance by too much hot foods or exposure to sun and heat. Since all people are influenced by all Doshas (in different combinations to different impacts) this can happen to everyone. The following are signs that the Pitta Dosha might have an overly strong influence on you:
- you tend to be overly critical or irritable and have a low tolerance of annoying situations or other people’s behaviour
- you find it difficult to wind down from a project or work
- you often feel frustrated or have unnecessary temper outbursts
- you tend to be sarcastic and/or get into arguments easily
- you regularly suffer from acidity and heart burn
If this sounds like you why not try and get the Pitta Dosha influence back to balance? Your first aid is cooling down; physically and mentally by cold showers (or cooling your wrists with cold water for a few minutes) and staying away from difficult situations. Fresh, cold food with a slightly bitter or astringent taste (like salads) will also help you overcome the Pitta excess.
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