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→Factors responsible for abnormal states of pitta
<li style="font-weight: bold;">Biological rhythm of day and night: <span style="font-weight:normal">Pitta gets vitiated in the middle of the day(madhyanhe) and night(ardharatre).</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: bold;">Biological rhythm of day and night: <span style="font-weight:normal">Pitta gets vitiated in the middle of the day(madhyanhe) and night(ardharatre).</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: bold;">Age (vaya): <span style="font-weight:normal">In middle age, pitta is in excess as compared to other doshas.</span></li></ul>
<li style="font-weight: bold;">Age (vaya): <span style="font-weight:normal">In middle age, pitta is in excess as compared to other doshas.</span></li></ul>
[[File:Fig5.jpg|center|Figure 05: Natural factors responsible for increase in pitta.]]<center>'''Figure 05: Natural factors responsible for increase in pitta.'''</center>
[[File:Fig5.jpg|center|Figure 05: Natural factors responsible for increase in pitta.]]<center>'''Figure 05: Natural factors responsible for increase in pitta.'''</center></div>
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==== Acquired factors ====
<div style='text-align:justify;'>Acquired factors cause vitiation of pitta dosha other than natural factors. These are avoidable and used in clinical practice through the concept of samanya vishesha siddhanta. These factors are as follows: [Su.Sa. Sutra Sthana21/22]<ref name="ref2"/> [A.Hr. Nidana Sthana 1 /16]<ref name="ref8"/>
<ul><li style="font-weight: bold;">Diet(dravya) and a particular property of diet: <span style="font-weight:normal">Food with the dominance of pungent (katu), sour (amla), and salty (lavana) taste, hot potency cause aggravation of pitta dosha. Intake of insufficient quantity at the improper time leads to vitiation of pitta dosha.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: bold;">Lifestyle and other activities: <span style="font-weight:normal">Fasting (upavasa), overstrain (ayasa) and excessive sexual indulgence (maithuna upgamana)</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: bold;">Emotional and behavior factors: <span style="font-weight:normal">Anger(krodha), sorrow(shoka), and fear(bhaya). </span></li></ul></div>
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