Pachakapitta in Ayurveda by Dr Ayurveda Official

Pachakapitta in Ayurveda by Dr Ayurveda Official
There are five types of Pitta: 

1. Pachakapitta
2. Ranjakapitta
3. Sadhakapitta
4. Alochakapitta
5. Bhrajakapitta

Let's get to know about Pachakapitta in details:

Pachaka means that which digests and Pitta relates to the fire element. 

Location:

So this pitta assists with body’s digestive fire at various levels: the stomach, intestines and the whole gut system. 

Functions:

The digestion of the food is the main function of the Pachakapitta. By digestion, the food is divided into Sara (useful part of food digestion) and Kitta (waste). Pachakapitta - the group of digestive juices secreted into the Annavahasrotas (food digesting channels in the body- the gut) is the controller of all other Pittas. Sometimes just the word Agni is also mentioned to indicate the Pachakapitta. The importance of the Pachakapitta is emphasized by the statement that every disease is due to the impaired function of this factor i.e. The digestive fire and metabolism impairment at various body levels leads to diseases.

Pachakapitta in Ayurveda by Dr Ayurveda Official