Sadhaka pitta

 Sadhaka pitta is the third sub-dosha of pitta. It has its main seat in the heart and has a lot to do with our emotions and our satisfaction with life. If you have gone through emotionally difficult experiences, it often shows up in imbalances in that sub-dosha. And life is not always that easy, so in my consultations, I often feel a vulnerable sadhaka pitta. If it goes too far out of balance, it can lead to cardiovascular diseases of various kinds as well as depression, memory loss, performance anxiety and chronic fatigue syndrome. To keep sadhaka pitta healthy and happy, consider the following:

• Try to avoid stress. It's not that easy in today's performance-oriented society. But you are not your performance. You don't get your value by being good at work or being a good mother, father, spouse, husband, daughter, son, etc. You have infinite value just by being human, and you don't have to do anything to deserve to be loved.

• Yoga and meditation, especially Transcendental Meditation, are great for sadhaka pitta in that you can clear away old mental debris and find the calm and peace that exists within all of us.

• Exercise is good, especially outdoors in beautiful surroundings.

• Eat food that you like and really enjoy it. Some foods that are particularly good for sadhaka pitta are pineapple, apples, pears, olive oil, almonds, squash, walnuts, cardamom and black pepper.

• Roses are also great for sadhaka pitta, and you can enjoy them through multiple senses. Of course, you can let the eyes enjoy their beauty and the nose their fragrance. But you can also eat them (but then they must be organic), for example, in the form of rose petal paste, or drink rose water or use the leaves as spices in teas and dishes. All that is good for sadhaka pitta and delicious.

• Avoid horror films and other unpleasant or negative media experiences.

• Spend time with people you like and give them your love – not out of duty but out of joy.

Good luck 🌹

Ranjaka pitta

 Ranjaka pitta is the second sub-dosha of pitta. It controls several of our internal organs, mainly the liver. It is also connected to the blood, especially the red blood cells and thus to the red bone marrow, where they are produced, and the spleen, where they are broken down, and the blood is purified. The liver is our largest internal organ and has many important tasks, for example, producing bile (which is needed in digestion); forming proteins and hormones; storing iron, vitamins and carbohydrates and filtering and detoxifying the blood. Imbalances in ranjaka pitta can lead to various liver and blood disorders as well as to irritability and anger. To keep ranjaka pitta in balance, the following points are essential:

• Avoid alcohol. The latest research has changed the view on alcohol. That large amounts of alcohol are harmful has been known for a long time. But in the past, there were theories that small amounts of alcohol were not a health problem but could even be beneficial to health. However, new research has shown that even a tiny amount of alcohol consumption is harmful, and the Nordic nutritional recommendations have therefore been changed to recommend that we do not use any alcohol at all. Of course, you should also avoid drugs and medicines that have not been recommended by a doctor.

• Eat organic food as much as possible to avoid pesticide residues (and contribute to a better environment).

• Avoid sweeteners and other artificial additives.

• Eat as little refined white sugar as possible, and do not drink soft drinks or energy drinks. Also, don't drink a lot of coffee or other caffeinated beverages.

• Avoid hard-fried and deep-fried food.

• Drink plenty of clean water - room temperature or warm - never ice cold.

• Use plenty of turmeric in cooking. Turmeric is very effective in cleansing the body, and it is better to use it in cooking than in the form of dietary supplements. Ginger and black pepper are also good.

• Eat sweet fruits such as melons, pears and grapes for snacks. Squash, cucumber, pumpkin and beetroot are good to use in cooking.

• Don't stress when eating. Eat in peace and quiet - enjoy the food.

• Good luck 😊