The attributes of Pitta are born from the two elements of Fire and Water. The element of fire is presented as heat in the blood and plasma that provides life force and is the backbone for the transformative properties in the body. The element of water is cool and soothing and provides the body protection from heat and movement. While these two elements may seem like they would cancel each other out or be contradictory to each other, they actually work in harmony together. The fire element ensures that the body doesn’t accumulate excess water (oil, fluids, etc.) while the water element works to protect the body and its systems from the powerful and passionate force of fire.