To bring down your body temperature and balance that pitta, let’s focus on a few practical steps rooted in Siddha-Ayurveda. Pitta is known for its heat and intensity, so the goal is to cool and calm this energy.
Start with your diet: favor foods that are naturally cooling and avoid those that increase heat. Opt for sweet, bitter, and astringent tastes. Include foods like cucumbers, melons, and leafy greens. Improperly balanced spices like turmeric can sometimes heat things up, so stick to coriander and fennel, which are cooling. Limit spicy, sour, and salty foods as these can aggravate pitta.
For immediate relief, take a teaspoon of aloe vera gel on an empty stomach in the morning. It’s soothing and cooling. To control sudden heat, sip on coconut water or rose water throughout the day, as both are excellent in balancing pitta.
Simple breathwork, like sheetali pranayama, can help too. Roll your tongue into a tube, inhale through it, and then exhale through your nose. It’s surprising how effective this can be.
Also, ensure proper hydration—not just more water, but water with cooling herbs like mint. Light, loose cotton clothing in cooler shades can help, and you might find sandalwood paste on the skin cooling during high-temperature moments.
Avoid caffeine and alcohol, since they’re notorious for heating up the body. And while ginger is generally warming, in mild doses like in diluted form, it can be soothing. Remember to rest well, as overexertion fuels the body’s internal heat.
Just as an end note, if symptoms continue, or you’re feeling significantly unwell, don’t hesitate to consult a professional for tailored advice. Hope these steps provide some relief and clarity in your day-to-day cocooning from the heat.
