Dairy to Nourish Pitta Dosha

Pitta Pacifying Dairy

Dairy products tend to be grounding, nourishing, and cooling, helping to balance pitta dosha. 

Foods to Add or Include

  • Butter (unsalted)
  • Cheese (soft, unsalted, not aged)
  • Cottage Cheese
  • Cow’s Milk
  • Ghee
  • Goat’s Milk
  • Yogurt (homemade, diluted, without fruit)
  • Ice Cream
  • Goat’s Cheese (soft, unsalted)

Foods to Limit or Avoid

  • Butter (salted)
  • Buttermilk
  • Cheese (hard)
  • Frozen Yogurt
  • Sour Cream
  • Yogurt (store-bought, or with fruit)

*Almond and rice milk are good substitutes for those who can’t tolerate animal milk well.

As a rule, dairy milk (cow’s milk, goat’s milk, sheep’s milk, etc.) should be taken at least one hour before or after any other food.