Ayurveda for the Fiery Season: Cooling Pitta Naturally
The Season of Fire-The Season of Pitta!
Learn ways to cool while the days grow warm.
As the sun climbs higher and the days stretch longer, we enter Pitta season—the time of year dominated by the elements of fire and water. In Ayurveda, Pitta governs transformation: digestion, metabolism, ambition, and drive. It’s the energy that keeps us sharp, productive, and purposeful.
But too much Pitta? That’s where things start to feel… heated.
If you’ve been feeling:
Irritable or short-tempered
Overheated or flushed
Experiencing skin rashes, acid reflux, or disrupted sleep
Pushing yourself into overdrive
You’re likely experiencing an excess of Pitta.
The good news? Ayurveda offers simple, soothing ways to bring balance back to your system—through ritual, rest, nourishment, and nature.
Here are five ways to cool the fire this summer:
1. Eat with the Season
Favor light, cooling, and hydrating foods.
Think:
Cucumber, zucchini, and bitter greens
Watermelon, coconut, and berries
Fresh herbs like cilantro and mint
Avoid heavy, spicy, oily, and fermented foods that can aggravate Pitta.
2. Keep a Cool Routine
Wake early before the heat builds
Avoid midday sun—exercise in the morning or evening
Take time for stillness, especially when emotions feel intense
Pitta thrives on structure—but resents over-scheduling. Create space to breathe.
3. Oil Your Skin with Love
A self-abhyanga (oil massage) with cooling oils like coconut or sunflower calms the nervous system and soothes Pitta.
At Sacred Juniper, our Summer Cooling Ritual includes rose-infused abhyanga with Pitta-balancing herbs—a deeply restorative practice for this season.
4. Sip Supportively
Herbal infusions like rose, hibiscus, coriander, and brahmi are ideal this time of year.
Try steeping 1 tsp of coriander seeds in hot water, letting it cool, and sipping throughout the day to soothe digestion and irritability.
5. Let Emotions Flow
Pitta governs the heart and small intestine—areas tied to emotional processing. If you’re feeling reactive, critical, or perfectionistic, try journaling, meditating near water, or simply resting in silence. Sometimes cooling down isn’t about doing anything.
Sacred Support for Summer
My Ayurvedic clinic offerings this season are crafted to meet you where you are—especially if you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, overextended, or overheated.
The Summer Cooling Ritual is available all month and includes:
Rose oil abhyanga
Nervous system reset
Herbal cooling support
👉 Book your session here https://sacredjuniperayurvedicclinic.com/sacredjuniperayurvediccenterasme
Let this season be an invitation to cool, calm, and come back home to yourself.
With love and grounded grace,
Lisa Ostler, BSN-RN, 500-RYT, Ayurvedic Practitioner
Sacred Juniper Ayurvedic Clinic
🌿 Rooted in Ritual, Rising in Power—One Session at a Time.