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[[File:Fig4.jpg|center|Figure 04: Physiology of different types of pitta dosha]]<center>'''Figure 04: Physiology of different types of pitta dosha'''</center>
[[File:Fig4.jpg|center|Figure 04: Physiology of different types of pitta dosha]]<center>'''Figure 04: Physiology of different types of pitta dosha'''</center>
== Pitta dominant constitution (prakriti) ==
<div style='text-align:justify;'>The characteristic features of pitta dominant constitution individuals based on properties of pitta dosha are described as below. [Cha.Sa. Vimana Sthana 8/97]
<ul><li>The predominance of moles, pimples, wrinkles</li>
<li>Premature graying of hair and scanty hair or baldness</li>
<li>Presence of brownish-reddish hair</li>
<li>Strong digestive power</li>
<li>Excessive sweating and body odor</li>
<li>Intolerance to summer and hot things</li>
<li>Intake of food and water in an excessive amount</li>
<li>Short-tempered</li>
<li>Full of courage</li>
<li>Intelligent person</li></ul></div>
=== Loka Purusha Samanya ===
<div style='text-align:justify;'>Pitta is responsible for all destruction or catabolism in the cosmos. The agni mahabhuta is represented by the pitta dosha in human body. Nourishing (visarga), depleting (adana) and distributing (vikshepa) in the universe are carried by the moon, sun and wind. Similarly,the human body has kapha , pitta, and vata performing the same functions, respectively. [Su.Sa. Sutra Sthana 29/6]<ref name="ref2"/></div>
=== Factors responsible for abnormal states of pitta ===
<div style='text-align:justify;'>Certain factors cause excess or decline of pitta in the human body. These factors are natural or unavoidable and artificial or avoidable. </div>
==== Natural factors: ====
<div style='text-align:justify;'>These factors are the essential component of biological rhythm occurring in the external as well as internal environment of the body. This natural increase is physiological. These factors are as follows:[Su.Sa. Sutra Sthana 21/20][2], [A.Hr. Sutra Sthana1/8]<ref name="ref8"/>, [A.Hr. Sutra Sthana12/20-21]<ref name="ref8"/> [A.Hr. Nidana Sthana1/16]<ref name="ref8"/>(Figure 05)
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