According to Ayurveda, the summer season from June through September is ruled by Pitta dosha, the energetic force made up of fire and water. Pitta governs metabolism, digestion, and transformation in the body. When in balance, Pitta gives us clarity, drive, and good digestion. But when aggravated by too much heat, it can manifest as excess stomach acid, heartburn, inflammation, skin eruptions, and irritability.

To stay cool and balanced during the hot months, Sewanti offers these five essential Ayurvedic tips for Pitta season:

1. Eat to Balance the Fire: Follow a Pitta-Pacifying Diet

Your summer plate should be light, fresh, and cooling. According to Ayurvedic wisdom, favor the sweet, bitter, and astringent tastes, and reduce the sour, salty, and pungent ones.

• Enjoy: Juicy fruits like melons, pears, and grapes; cooling veggies like cucumber, zucchini, and broccoli; rice, ghee, and organic milk.
  
• Avoid: Pungent foods, sour cream, vinegar, ketchup, and overly spicy dishes.
  
• Spices & Drinks: Use cooling herbs like mint, fennel, anise, and cardamom in your meals. Hydrate with room temperature water, sweet rose lassi, cumin-salted lassi, or coconut water. Skip iced drinks as they dampen digestive fire (Agni) and disrupt balance.
• Hydration Tip: Start your day with warm water mixed with fresh lemon juice, a pinch of turmeric, a pinch of Pink Himalayan salt, and a teaspoon of Saffron Honey for a refreshing, nourishing start.

2. Balance Work and Play: Adapt Your Summer Lifestyle

Pitta thrives on intensity and focus but in summer, it’s important to slow down. Reduce high-pressure commitments and make space for rest and joy.

• Plan a getaway or mini staycation.
• Spend time in nature: gardens, parks, or peaceful trails.
• Enjoy quality time with loved ones to help balance emotions and avoid burnout.

3. Move Mindfully: Cooling Exercises for the Season

Summer is not the time for high-heat workouts. Instead, engage in calming, fluid movement:

• Swimming or water-based sports are ideal to cool both body and mind.
• Take gentle evening walks, especially under the moonlight, soothing for Pitta’s sharp emotional edge.

4. Soothe with Self-Massage: Use Cooling Pitta Oil

Daily Abhyanga (self-massage) is a powerful Ayurvedic ritual to cool, ground, and calm the body.

Try Padmashri Cooling Pitta Oil, a unique blend of:

• White sandalwood
• Amla
• Shatavari
• Indian lotus
• All in a base of cold-pressed sesame oil

This herbal oil cools and purifies the skin, while helping to reduce inflammation, irritation, and other signs of aggravated Pitta.

5. Support Digestion: Cleanse Gently with Triphala Plus

Increased heat can burden the liver and slow down elimination, causing toxins to accumulate. This may show up as skin sensitivity, irritability, or sluggish digestion.

Triphala Plus supports:

• Indigestion
• Constipation
• Strengthening the eyes

It’s an essential herbal ally for summer wellness, helping you feel light, calm, and radiant from the inside out.

Final Thought

Ayurveda teaches us to live in harmony with the rhythms of nature. By adjusting our diet, lifestyle, and self-care practices to the Pitta season, we can stay cool, calm, and centered even on the hottest days.

Let this summer be a time of rejuvenation, not irritation.

Stay cool, stay balanced - naturally.