Anger & Irritability
Krodha / Pitta Prakopa
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Apply sandalwood or rose water to forehead
Drink coconut water or aloe vera juice
Practice Sheetali Pranayama (cooling breath)
Take a walk in moonlight or near water
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According to Charaka Samhita, Pitta individuals are naturally prone to anger, impatience, and irritability. When Pitta is aggravated through diet, lifestyle, or environment, these tendencies increase manifold.
To pacify Pitta and reduce anger, the text recommends: cooling foods, avoiding sour and salty tastes, moonlight walks, application of sandalwood paste, and maintaining calm company.
Anger is seen as internal heat that needs to be cooled through both physical and mental practices.
Dietary Recommendations
- ❖Favor sweet, bitter, and astringent tastes
- ❖Include cooling foods: cucumber, melon, coconut
- ❖Avoid sour, salty, spicy, and fermented foods
- ❖Drink cool (not cold) water throughout the day
Lifestyle Changes
- ❖Avoid midday sun and excessive heat
- ❖Practice swimming or water activities
- ❖Maintain calm, peaceful company
- ❖Practice meditation and deep breathing
Recommended Herbs
Brahmi
Cools the mind, reduces anger
Amalaki
Cools Pitta, rejuvenates
Shatavari
Calms and nourishes
🧗Recommended Yoga & Practices
Charaka Samhita References
📜Charaka Samhita, Sutra Sthana, Chapter 7, Verse 26-27
“Pitta individuals are naturally prone to anger, impatience, and irritability. When pitta is aggravated, these tendencies increase manifold.”
Context: Understanding anger and pitta
📜Charaka Samhita, Sutra Sthana, Chapter 7, Verse 44-45
“To pacify pitta and reduce anger: take cooling foods, avoid sour and salty tastes, practice moonlight walks, apply sandalwood paste, and maintain calm company.”
Context: Treatment for anger and pitta pacification