The Doshas
Vata
Vata
Vata
Vata reflects the qualities of air. Its characteristics are light, cold, dry, rough, and energetic. It is balanced by sweet, sour and salty tastes. Begins October 1 through Feb 1. NOW
Pitta
Vata
Vata
Pitta reflects the qualities of fire. Its characteristics are hot, oily, liquid, sharp, and intense. It is balanced by sweet, bitter, and astringent tastes. Begins June 1 through Oct 1. WE ARE IN PITTA SEASON NOW
Kapha
Vata
Kapha
Kapha reflects the qualities of earth. Its characteristics are slow, dense, soft, smooth, and heavy. It is balanced by astringent, bitter and pungent tastes. Begins Feb 1 - June 1.
Welcome to the season of FIRE AND WATER - PITTA
PITTA SEASON IS FROM JUNE 1 - OCTOBER 1. The season of FIRE and Water
Time of day: 11 AM -- 3 PM because of the time change
and 7 PM - 11 PM.
Seasonal Change is here
In the Ayurvedic system the summer season is referred to as Pitta season (fire and water). This season lasts from June 1- October 1.
Pitta is responsible for metabolism and all aspects of digestion. Digestion is not limited to gastrointestinal function. It occurs in every cell of the body. How do you process and digest every experience, mentally, emotionally and physically? The health of the 3rd autonomic segment (third chakra) reflects this.
If we notice that we are not feeling as well with this change of season then we should re-assess our diet, lifestyle, inability to feel the emotions within every experience instead of becoming them.
Whether we have created an imbalance because of improper lifestyle or we just happen to be fire predominant (the constitution one is born with) the summer is when these elements could produce a myriad of symptoms- Intolerance to heat, indigestion, heartburn, body temperature fluctuations (hot flashes), skin conditions, increase in inflammatory disorders, burning eyes, excess perspiration, exhaustion, colitis, acute infections, and any of the conditions ending in “itis”.
Emotions that rise when this element is high are envy, anger, criticism, agitation, jealousy, and hatred. One tends to be more critical, and can be referred to as a perfectionist.
Our biological fire governs the solar plexus and regulates our body temperature and metabolism: digestion, absorption, and assimilation, amino acids, production of enzymes and conversions of hormones. It is associated with light, vision, and intelligence. The fire element is necessary for all transformation, attention, comprehension, recognition and understanding.
People who have an increased level of toxicity or whose detoxification pathways are sub optimal in function tend to be more acidic than others. This translates into an excess of the fire element in systemic circulation (excess of free radicals). This is one of the main reasons we age and become more susceptible at a younger age to genetic predispositions.
Your primordial nature (the nature you were born with) does not have to be Pitta for you to experience the symptoms that go along with high Pitta (fire/water). But if you are more Pitta by nature, it is quite probable that when you are under stress or not heeding the rules of the season you will experience any number of the above listed symptoms.
A number of factors can increase Pitta to the point of aggravation. One is simply eating too much spicy (pungent) food such as, black pepper, tomatoes, cayenne pepper, spicy curries, red peppers, and jalapeno peppers. Sour and citrus fruits, such as grapefruits and sour oranges, can also increase Pitta. Eating rancid yogurt, sour dairy, too much garlic, tomato sauce, coffee, alcohol in general especially sour wine can also be harmful. Working near fire, smoking or lying in the sun can cause increased Pitta. Eating fatty fried food, or oily food such as peanut butter, can create nausea or headaches for those who have high Pitta. Too much salt intake can be over heating.
Summer is the most difficult time for Pitta individuals. In hot humid weather Pitta types can easily become aggravated. When heat builds up in the system, one may become quite irritable or easily agitated and angered.
DIGESTION IS KEY EVERY SEASON
AMA (undigested food)
Avoid ama-producing foods. Ama is the product of incomplete digestion — it represents sticky toxic matter that can clog the channels of your body that carry nutrients to the cells and waste out of the body. Since cleansing is done to clear ama out of the body, you'll want to stay away from foods that build more ama in the body.
From the Ayurvedic perspective, leftovers, and "dead" foods such as processed, packaged, canned and frozen foods all create ama because they are very hard for your body to digest. Non-organic foods; genetically modified foods; foods grown with chemicals, pesticides and chemical fertilizers; and foods with chemical additives also introduce toxins into your body and are confusing for the natural "intelligence" of your digestive system, and should therefore be avoided.
SEE MORE BELOW
IN OFFICE treatments:
For Diagnosis'- BAH (blood/saliva) test and NES bioenergetic SCAN, ACMOS, HRV.
Continual Polychromatic Light treatments with Foot baths to decrease our level of toxicity.
AVASSIA Microcurrent, CymaTherapy, Biocharger, P3Pro (Rife wave form), Violet Ray, PEMF, miHealth, Magnetex, NanoVi, Airnergy, and ACMOS which is also a therapy, and more.
InfraRed Saunas.
DAY PK treatments, a great way to keep VATA at bay which controls KAPHA and PITTA, safe for all.
or Week long traditional Purva Karma/Pancha Karma (for those who qualify), AND WE INCORPORATE AN INTEGRATIVE APROACH TO THIS.
NanoVi treatments to reduce oxidative stress from EMF (see more info under services). Airnergy to increase PRANA.
Incorporate Restorative PFG2Z or PFG2z programs, such as "Organ support", "Brain Healing"," Wellness Program", Complete Detox and many more to support you during this season.
Platinum Energy DETOX Foot baths- a great safe way to detoxify.
ACMOS sessions (look under Patient Resources, scroll to the bottom and watch the 13 min video that explains this theerapy) which can address the energetic elements that often cause illness .
Magnetex treatments to keep us grounded.
COME IN FOR YOU SEASONAL CHECK-UP. YOU CAN ALSO SCHEDULE A PHONE CONSULT OR ZOOM APPOINTMENT WITH YOUR BAH RESULTS OR NES SCAN READINGS. 978-298-5753
Living Seasonally
Taste
It is said in Ayurveda that one can get all one needs nutritionally by consuming all 6 tastes at each meal. The six tastes are sweet, salty, sour, bitter, pungent and astringent. But with each season there are 3 tastes that should dominate in each meal.
KEEP PITTA IN CHECK
A number of factors can increase PITTA to the point of aggravation. One is simply eating too much HOT, SPICEY, HEAVY, FATTY FOODS and not supporting natural drainage and detox.
RULES TO KEEP WITH THE FLOW OF THE SEASON:
Eat as pure as you can. Free range, NON GMO, organic and seasonal foods.
In these crazy times find what brings you happiness, be in the moment, breath and have gratitude. You know my belief: 99% of what goes wrong in our bodies has an Emotional/Energetic origin. But we cannot avoid good Lifestyle practices. A good rule of thumb is to have 80% of your diet this way and 20% do whatever you want.
Remember the rules:
1. Variety is the spice of life
2. Moderation is Key
3. Eat for the season. PITTA Pacifying diet is below in a PDF file.
4. Eat when hungry, sit and relax, chew, chew, chew.
5. Do not drink cold fluids with meals.
6. Do not eat less than 3 hours before going to bed.
7. Support Digestion with herbs SUCH AS GINGER, PEPPER, DIGESTIVE TEA, AGNI tea or PITTA digest by Banyan (FS)
8. Request an Ayurvedic Longevity handout from our office for more specific daily practices.
All products with (MO) are available through our office, (FS) means they are available through Fullscript and if you list Dr. Linda Reynolds as your clinician you will recieve a 15% discount and Free Shipping on orders over $50.
· FOCUS ON LYMPHATIC PUMPING EVERY SEASON and herbs that stimulate Lymphatic Flow, such as Hoxsey formulas (Alterative compound (FS), Essiac tea, Dandelion root and organic leaf, Gen Intrinsic by Physice (MO).
· Oilate nasal passages and ears. And use a good mouth rinse daily, OSHA is great by Herb Pharm.
· For early summer Eat cooling foods and fruits.
· Proper Food combining & PITTA pacifying Diet.
· Keep hydrated throughout the day.
· Sun salutation, Get out first thing and look towards the Sun for up to 30 min., exercise in the AM or early in the evening. MOON SALUTATION AT NIGHT.
· Avoid excess high refined carbs
· Consider a Lime/salt and maple syrup drink first thing. A pinch of cayenne will help disperse PITTA. Fresh Ginger can be added for circulation.
· Get up early
· Do not eat within 3 hours of bedtime and try to eat before sunset.
EARLY PITTA SEASON AND POLLEN ALLERGIES
More sensitivities/allergies than normal, and not just pollen- an increasing and ongoing problem in our culture.
Some of this is related to the secondary affect after one has Covid or some varrient AND fLUS, called Mast cell reaction or high Histaminic reactions This usually starts to happen about 8-10 days after the flu symptoms. This is more related to the spike protein and plasmid load so you may need a BAH test by Dr. Linda. Spike proteins are usually the culprit as is having an Autoimmune condition which is also on the rise in our culture. So, we often use Augmented NAC from Italy has a 99% affect on eradicating SPIKE PROTEINS. (our office).
As for pollen related allergies the following options could be very helpful.
Homeopathy: Allernest (my office), or Dr. Kings Regional allergy formulas (online) Nutritional: BCQ by Vital Nutrients (FS), HistaQuel by Researched Nutritonal (FS) Herbal: Nettles are great for allergies. And there are many more options.
Histaminum 200 c - 3 x a day or the 30c potency every 15 min when acute.
• BECAUSE THE LEVEL OF TOXICITY IN OUR COUNTRY IS SO HIGH WE SHOULD ALWAYS Support the LIVER AND LYMPH. There are many ways to do this, Dandelion Root Tea or Tictures work on both, Gemmotherapy formulas, Homeopathic Drainage remedies, Spygeric remedies are among the most affective.
Do dry brushing towards the heart before shower, then apply the appropriate oil. Tongue scraping. Lymphatic Pump. Soft bounce rebounding, energizing yoga. REQUEST MY LYMPHATIC HANDOUT VIA email.
• Foot baths, Photobiomodulation and InfraRed Saunas, and PEMF are great therapies to support subtle drainage and detox.
* Therapuetic Baths are also great this season: Using a good quality himalyan salt, Borax, Epson salt and some essential oils.(see www.mamavation.com for a list of best toxin free salts) Other options are: Baking soda, and some 35% hydrogen peroxide. For a specific recipe send Dr. Linda an email request.
* InfraRed Saunas are always great but can feel overheating for increased Pitta individuals, so lower the temp. We have this available at our office.
* first thing in the AM, look in the direction of the sun, take your shoes off and place them on the ground/earth.
EVERY SEASON one should focus on their ability to DRAIN, this is different than DETOX and has to be working in order to DETOX.
The phenomenon of DRAINAGE AND DETOX occurs naturally in every season, KAPHA THE MOST, PITTA SECOND AND VATA, DRAINAGE IS KEY. BY FOLLOWING THE RULES FOR EACH SEASON YOUR BODY WILL JUST WORK BETTER.
We in this culture need to pay heed to these practices more than ever. According to the most recent research we have more than 220,000 chemicals distributed in our foods, household products, environmental products, building materials and on and on of which we are exposed to daily. Then there is the Wifi, 5G network and EMF’s that affect our bodies in a negative way. Our body that works very hard at maintaining itself and through that process alone, we produce many by-products of metabolism that need to be continually excreted.
Since we are always cleaning our homes, cars, offices, clothes etc we should also put as much if not more priority into internal cleansing.
• Come in for a seasonal check up to see where you need support to encourage and Safe Drainage and Detox program.
Tastes to favor this season
THE FOLLOWING TASTES SHOULD PREDOMINATE THIS SEASON
Tastes For PITTA Season
PITTA is most decreased by BITTER, ASTRINGENT AND SWEET And Increased by pungent, sour and salty and which all are heating..
BITTER is alterative (purifies the blood, cleansing, detoxifying, reduces all bodily tissue and increases lightness in the mind. It is antibiotic and antiseptic. In small amounts it is a digestive stimulant and helps digest sugar and fat.
Needed in small qualities for each humor. It is necessary for detoxification but can also be depleting. Pitta needs more, Kapha moderate and less for Vata.
ASTRINGENT stops bleeding and other excessive discharges (such as diarrhea and sweating) and promotes healing of the skin and mucus membranes, is expectorant and diuretic (increases urination), it tightens tissues.
Needed in moderate amounts, as a secondary food, for maintaining firmness of tissues for all humors. Pitta needs more, Kapha moderate, Vata needs less.
SWEET is building, demulcent, expectorant and mildly laxative. It harmonizes the mind and promotes a sense of contentment.
It is needed in significant amounts, for maintaining tissue growth and development, for all the humors. Target organ is Thyroid. The first bite of sweet taste will induce love and compassion but the second (excess) will cause hypoglycemia
Pitta needs more, Vata moderate and less for Kapha.
Examples of foods and the tastes for the season:
Astringent – pomegranate seeds, beans
Bitter – Bitter Mellon, Bitter greens such as Arugula, Watercress.
Sweet - as in sugars and starches- milk, butter, rice, breads, pasta, sweet fruits and many sweeteners are composed of earth and water.
IT IS SAID IN AYURVEDA THAT IF ONE ALWAYS HAVE THE 6 TASTES AT EACH MEAL, YOU ARE GETTING ALL THE NUTRIENTS YOU NEED. Of course, assuming you are eating good quality foods. Make up a marsala tray and add these spices to your cooked foods. Chutneys are also a great thing to use with meals.
REMEMBER, VARIETY IS THE SPICE OF LIFE, TOO MUCH OF ANYTHING CAN BECOME A POISON TO OUR SYSTEM.
SEASONAL DIET IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE AS A PDF FILE
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
In Ayurveda we see the heart as the seat of mind and consciousness. Sound, sight, touch, taste and smell all influence cardiac activity. Positive thinking stimulates cardiac impulse, which makes the heart contract rhythmically (normalizing to blood pressure). The nature of positive thinking is expansive (encourages good circulation). Do what makes you happy!
Negative thinking affects the electrical potential of the myocardium, in other words “stresses cardiac conductivity” leading to many forms of heart disease, which just so happens to be the leading killer among Americans. The nature of negative thinking is constrictive (impedes circulation).
We have all become victims of habit when it comes to what we put importance to. Time to surrender and ascend.
Watching the news on a regular basis (90% negativity and censorship), is all about the negative, the trauma, doom and gloom over the state of our economy, post COVID and on and on. We can create such a change in our lives if we listen with moment-to-moment awareness and enjoy every moment fully and completely.
Acknowledge every moment of the day when something goes right or makes you laugh. Then all the negativity would not seem so significant.
Some more Guidelines for Summer
Individuals whose primary nature is Pitta or have an excess of this fire element should keep cool.
· In the morning, as part of your daily routine, rub 5 to 6 ounces of coconut oil or sunflower oil on your body before bathing. Coconut oil is calming, cooling, and soothing to the skin. Try Almond oil if you are depleted.
· Wear cotton or silk clothing; it is cooling, light, and allows the skin to breathe. Loose- fitting clothes are best; they permit the air to pass through and cool the body.
· The best colors to wear in hot weather are white, gray, blue, purple, and green. Avoid red, orange, dark yellow, and black, which absorb and retain heat and aggravate Pitta.
Good fruits for summer include apples, pears, melons, plums, and prunes. Watermelon and lime juice are also good in summer. Melons should always be consumed on an empty stomach. Try steamed asparagus, broccoli, Brussel sprouts, cucumber raita, and white basmati rice, and of course Kichadi.
Add these to your spice rack: Turmeric spice, mint, fresh basil, cardamom, cilantro, fennel, saffron, and orange peel.
MORE ON FOODS AND COMBINING FOODS:
- If you are experiencing digestive discomfort and pain always eliminate wheat and take a break from dairy. Wheat is one of the most difficult foods to digest.
- Eat fresh foods; if you have to eat leftovers do it minimally. The older the food the less vital it is, so, it is harder to digest.
- Never eat Melons with any other foods. Do not eat Eggs with yogurt or milk.
- Do not mix different kinds of proteins at one meal. Especially fish and meats. Different Proteins require different enzymes. In order to keep digestion optimal or improve on poor digestion this is key.
- Do not mix Fish with milk, yogurt or mangoes. This can develop skin problems
- Other incompatible foods: oysters and alcohol, beans and milk, proteins and starches.
- Avoid ice drinks and frozen foods while consuming regular meals. Digestion is a thermagenic process (requires heat). Cold will suppress digestion.
- Sip on small amounts of hot water or warm lemon flavored water while eating.
- If you crave sweets after eating it is an indicator that your gall bladder is congested, chew on some fennel seeds, digestive seed tea (cumin, coriander, fennel) or bitters.
No matter what the season, BE AWARE
EMF/5G network pollution, water/hydration, and how safe is your home from solvents and mold.
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