✦ Dosha diet plans
Cooling Lunch for Pitta
Pitta is hot and sharp; sweet, bitter and astringent cooling foods balance it — especially in Sri Lanka's hot April season.
Not yet reviewed by a physician
Eat more of
- Red or white kakulu rice
- Gotu kola sambolCooling, bitter
- Ash gourd or bottle gourd curry (white curry)
- Mukunuwenna mallum
- King coconut waterNatural cooling and electrolytes
- Cucumber
Reduce or avoid
- Excess chilli and hot spices
- Deep-fried food
- Alcohol
- Very sour food (excess goraka, tamarind)
- Eating out in the harsh midday sun
Sample menu
- 12:30 — kakulu rice, ash gourd white curry, gotu kola sambol, dhal
- 15:00 — one king coconut
Eating habits
- Make lunch the main meal; never skip it.
Precautions
- Kidney disease: ask your doctor about king coconut (potassium).
Important note:
The information here is shared only to pass on traditional knowledge. It is not a specific medical treatment or a guarantee of recovery. Always consult a qualified doctor about any health condition.