Due to vitiated kapha it is slightly pale, slimy, fibrous and more viscous. In the case of combination of vitiated doshas, it acquires mixed characters and in sannipata, has symptoms of all the three doshas.
तपनीयेन्द्रगोपाभं पद्मालक्तकसन्निभम्| गुञ्जाफलसवर्णं च विशुद्धं विद्धि शोणितम् ||२२||
[Characteristics of pure blood] Blood should be regarded as pure when its color resembles red-gold, firefly, red lotus, laksha (lac-resinous material) and gunja fruit (Abrus precatorius Linn.).
[Diet after bloodletting] After bloodletting, it is beneficial to take diet that is neither too hot nor cold, is light (to digest), and is appetizing. During this period, the body is vulnerable to relapse of various other forms of blood-related diseases, so the agni(digestive power) should be protected with care.
[Characteristics of a person with pure blood] A person should be considered as having pure blood if he has glowing complexion, well-functioning sense organs, and is cheerful. A person with unvitiated blood has normal digestion and unobstructed natural urges, is happy and is endowed with saturation and strength.
[Causative factors and pathogenesis of mada (intoxication), murchcha (syncope) and sanyasa(coma)] When a person indulges in spoiled food and unhealthy habits, he develops a clouded sensorium with rajas and tamas qualities.