# Understanding the role of KABAM in siddha medicine: A scientific analysis of dietary and lifestyle factors **Authors:** Sri Sakthi Logisha M., Vinodini Ramamoorthy, Nivetha G., Muthukumar N.J., Mahalakshmi V. PMC · DOI: 10.6026/973206300210930 · Bioinformation · 2025-05-31 ## TL;DR This paper explores the role of KABAM, one of the three humors in Siddha medicine, and its connection to diet and lifestyle. ## Contribution The paper provides a scientific analysis of KABAM and its dietary and lifestyle implications in Siddha medicine. ## Key findings - KABAM is a combination of earth and water elements in the Siddha system. - Classical Siddha texts emphasize the importance of tri-humoral personality analysis for health. - Dietary and lifestyle guidelines are linked to KABAM constitution types. ## Abstract KABAM is one of the three humors (connected to humorism, the humoral theory, or humoralism) in the Siddha system of medicine which is a combination of the earth and water. Several classical siddha literatures stated the importance of the tri-humoral personalities of individuals. Hence, analysis of body constituent (in Tamil language "THEGA ELAKKANAM") has been in practice in alternative systems of medicine. Related guidelines are available for identifying specific body constitution types, dietary recommendations and disease susceptibility. Therefore, it is of interest to discuss the "THEGA ELAKKANAM" characters and related diet linked with KABAM. ## Full-text entities - **Diseases:** asthma (MESH:D001249), anxiety (MESH:D001007), sinusitis (MESH:D012852), KABAM diseases (MESH:D004194), inflammation (MESH:D007249), fatigue (MESH:D005221), weight gain (MESH:D015430), digestive disorders (MESH:D004066), cough (MESH:D003371), lethargy (MESH:D053609), bronchitis (MESH:D001991), arthritis (MESH:D001168), hyper salivation (MESH:D007589), depression (MESH:D003866) - **Chemicals:** water (MESH:D014867), IYAM (-) - **Species:** Ocimum tenuiflorum (holy basil, species) [taxon 204149], Nymphalis io (European peacock, species) [taxon 171585], Zingiber officinale (ginger, species) [taxon 94328], Raphanus sativus (radish, species) [taxon 3726], Homo sapiens (human, species) [taxon 9606], Solanum melongena (aubergine, species) [taxon 4111], Solanum trilobatum (species) [taxon 404689] ## Full text _Full body text omitted from this summary view._ Fetch the complete paper as Markdown: https://tomesphere.com/paper/PMC12357735/full.md ## References 22 references — full list in the complete paper: https://tomesphere.com/paper/PMC12357735/full.md --- Source: https://tomesphere.com/paper/PMC12357735