Ayurvedic Pitta Massage Oil 200 ml

An oil for hot times, redness and overload

Skin that turns red from the sun, hot water or emotions. A body that always runs warmer than other people's. Days that leave you fed up with everything and everyone. In Ayurveda, this is Pitta, the dosha of fire and water: hot, intense and sharp. A warming oil would only pour oil on the fire, literally.

Pitta Oil combines sesame oil with coconut oil, which Ayurveda considers the most cooling of oils. It is complemented by ingredients that classical Ayurveda uses precisely for excess heat: sandalwood, vetiver, Damask rose, jatamansi and licorice.

Pitta in the Ayurvedic tradition

In Ayurveda, Pitta is believed to be balanced by what is cool, sweet and gentle. Sandalwood (chandana) and vetiver (ushira) are the two most classic cooling ingredients. For centuries they have been added to oils and pastes used for a feeling of heat in the body. Rose traditionally soothes both the skin and the emotions, and licorice (madhuka) is one of the herbs with a sweet, soothing character.

For Pitta, Ayurveda recommends a calm, light abhyanga, without vigorous rubbing and without hot oil. The aim is to soothe, not to warm.

You can read more about this constitution in the article Everything you need to know about the Pitta dosha, and about choosing an oil in the guide which oil for the Pitta dosha.

Who it's for

For sensitive, reactive skin prone to redness and a feeling of heat. For people who overheat quickly, work intensely and find it hard to let go. It works well in summer, after a day in the sun and during periods of high pressure. If Pitta is your dominant dosha, this is your everyday oil.

Active ingredients

Coconut oil: in Ayurveda, the most cooling of oils, light and gentle.

Sesame oil: the nourishing base of Ayurvedic oils.

Sandalwood: a classic Ayurvedic cooling ingredient with a woody, soothing aroma.

Vetiver (khus): a root traditionally used for a feeling of heat, with an earthy, fresh scent.

Damask rose: in Ayurveda, an ingredient that soothes the skin and the senses.

Jatamansi: an aromatic root with a calming character.

Licorice: a sweet, soothing Ayurvedic herb.

Spread a small amount of oil (10 ml, approx. 1 tablespoon) over your whole body, massaging until most of it is absorbed into the skin. You can oil your body every day, before a shower or bath.

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