Fruits to Nourish Pitta Dosha

Pitta Nourishing Fruits

The fruits that pacify Pitta dosha are usually sweet and astringent, and it is aggravated by pungent, sour, and salty tastes.

Fruits to Add or Include

  • Apples (sweet)
  • Applesauce
  • Apricots (sweet)
  • Berries (sweet)
  • Cherries (sweet)
  • Coconut
  • Dates
  • Figs
  • Grapes (red, purple, black)
  • Limes
  • Mangos (ripe)
  • Melons
  • Oranges (sweet)
  • Papaya
  • Pears
  • Pineapple (sweet)
  • Plums (sweet)
  • Pomegranates
  • Prunes
  • Raisins
  • Strawberries
  • Watermelon

Fruits to Limit or Avoid

  • Apples (sour)
  • Apricots (sour)
  • Bananas
  • Berries (sour)
  • Cherries (sour)
  • Cranberries
  • Grapefruit
  • Grapes (green)
  • Kiwi
  • Lemons
  • Mangos (green)
  • Oranges (sour)
  • Peaches
  • Persimmons
  • Pineapple (sour)
  • Plums (sour)
  • Tamarind