The summer season or the greeshma ritu is the peak of the pitta aggravation. It is extremely hot during this point of the year and therefore a shift from the regular diet is desirable. Cold and oily food should be consumed like milk, ghee prepared from cow`s milk, as these food items are all good for the pitta. Cool beverage should be consumed in excess like buttermilk, which will help to keep the body cool. Mango rose, rose petal jams are also ideal drinks for the season. Black tulsi seeds, if added to any cool drink will be delicious as well as refreshing. Fruits like mangoes pomegranates should also be consumed. Fish from ponds, which is oily and sweet, can be consumed. Flesh of animals from "jangal desh" like chicken can also be consumed. Sweet foodstuffs can also be taken during this season but it should be in accordance with the agni which is digestive fire according to Ayurveda.

Ayurveda recommends avoiding alcohol and flesh of lamb, beef and pork during the summer season. Spicy dry, hot and fermented food should also not be taken. Spices like ginger, black pepper and foods, which are salty, sour and pungent should also be kept off. These foods are mainly avoided to pacify the pitta.

Exercising during the daytime is also perfect for the summers.