| Digestion is very important
to our health, and Ayurveda has many suggestions for how to improve our
digestion. Many times people who
have an overabundance of pitta become imbalanced and it shows up as acid indigestion. Pitta types are prone to hyperacidity,
and peptic ulcers. Stress,
impatience, anger, and heat can also aggravate pitta. What to do if you have are experiencing indigestion? Avoid pitta aggravating foods like
citrus fruits and juices, vinegar, tomatoes, spicy foods, fried foods, salty
foods, onions and garlic. Also,
avoid alcohol. Do not skip
meals. An empty stomach makes more
stomach acid. Eat breakfast, even
if you are not hungry in the morning.
Eat something even if it is just a little bit. If you skip breakfast you can be too hungry at lunchtime,
and overeat. Meditate to relieve
stress. Enjoy the beauty of
nature. Favor cool foods and
drinks. Coconut juice is
especially good for pacifying the pitta dosha.
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