The Qualities of Pitta

The Qualities of Pitta

“Pittam sasneha tikshnoshnam laghu visram, saram dravam” Pitta is oily, sharp, hot, light, fleshy-smelling, spreading, and liquid.— Ashtanga Hrdayam: Sutrasthana I:11  This Sanskrit line lists the main qualities of pitta and provides a key to understanding...