🔥 Pitta Dosha in Ayurveda – Features, Functions & Balance
Originally published in 2013. Last updated on June 26, 2025.
In Ayurveda, the ancient system of natural healing, the human body is governed by three fundamental energies or Doshas – Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. These are derived from the five great elements (Pancha Mahabhuta): Earth (Prithvi), Water (Apas), Fire (Tejas), Air (Vayu), and Ether (Akasha).
Among these three doshas, Pitta Dosha plays a crucial role in regulating body heat, metabolism, digestion, and intelligence. It represents the combination of Agni (Fire) and Jala (Water) elements and is responsible for all forms of transformation in the body.
