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The Siddha system of medicine is primarily practiced in parts of southern India. It is one of the world's oldest traditional medicine systems, treating not only the physical body but also the mind and soul. Siddha system is based on three humors (Vatham, Pitham, Kabam). When the three humors are in proper balance then the person experiences good health; any imbalance of three humors leads to disease. Acute Bronchitis is an inflammation of the large airways of the lung. It is characterized by fever, running nose, cough, polyarthralgia, shortness of breath, tiredness, constipation and vomiting.It is correlated with Kabasuram in Siddha medicine. Kaba suram is one of the types of Suram in children mentioned in Siddha literature Balavagadam. The symptoms of Kaba suram can be managed by Siddha herbal formulation Kaba sura kudineer. The main ingredients of Kaba sura Kudineer are Pirandai ver,Kandankathiri ver ,Arathai ver ,Sirukanchoori Ver,Vetpula Ver ,Ponmusuttai Ver,Mulli Ver ,Arathai ,Sukku. The ingredients of this formulation possess anti-inflammatory,anti-pyretic,expectorant,bronchodilator activity.All the ingredients of trial drug are purely herbals only. It is easily prepared, palatable, assimilates quickly and also safe for pediatric usage in the treatment of Kaba suram. Hence, this article gives an insight on the efficacy of Kaba sura Kudineer for Kabasuram (Acute Bronchitis) based on review of various literatures and scientific studies. This review further focuses to improve the research on Siddha herbal medicines.