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The aim is to review classical Siddha descriptions of Sleshmakasam and correlate them with modern mucus-dominant airway diseases like chronic bronchitis and asthma.

March 1, 2026Open Access

Sleshmakasam (Kabha-Dominant Kaasam): Classical Siddha Description and Correlation With Modern Inflammatory AIrway Disorders Aligns Traditional Siddha Concepts With Contemporary Pulmonology

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The aim is to review classical Siddha descriptions of Sleshmakasam and correlate them with modern mucus-dominant airway diseases like chronic bronchitis and asthma.
Analyzed classical texts including Yugi Vaidhya Chinthamani and Agasthiyar 2000
Reviewed literature from PubMed and Siddha databases
Identified key features of Sleshmakasam and compared them with modern medical conditions
Kabam obstruction is associated with goblet cell hyperplasia
Findings highlight a connection to Type-2 inflammation
Mucus hyperconcentration in modern diseases parallels the Siddha description

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Background: Sleshmakasam, a Kabam-predominant Kaasam subtype in Siddha medicine, features productive cough, thick white sputum, chest heaviness, and dyspnea.1 Objective: Review classical descriptions and correlate with modern mucus-dominant airway diseases like chronic bronchitis and asthma. Methods: Analyzed Yugi Vaidhya Chinthamani, Agasthiyar 2000, and peer-reviewed journals via PubMed and Siddha databases. Results: Kabam obstruction parallels goblet cell hyperplasia, Type-2 inflammation, and mucus hyperconcentration.1,2 Conclusion: Supports translational research for Siddha therapeutics.

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