The monsoons are here and with the change in seasons your body also goes through alterations in the way it works. According to Ayurvedachaya Dr Pratap Chauhan Director of Jiva Ayurveda Monsoons is a time for aggravated pitta (also known as the fire element). Pitta is one of the three main elements that govern the working of our body and is responsible for metabolism and digestion of food. Due to a higher amount of pitta in the body one's digestion becomes sluggish and can lead to several problems like indigestion hyperacidity skin disorders (like boils eczema and rashes) hair loss