Article by Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa S, B.A.M.S

Geographically the Bhumi Desha – habitat has been divided into three classes i.e. Jangala Desha, Anupa Desha and Sadharana Desha.

On this article we will focus on Jangala Desha.

Jangala Desha

जाङ्गलंवातभूयिष्ठमानूपंतुकफोल्बणम्॥२३॥
साधारणंसममलंत्रिधाभूदेशमादिशेत्।(A.H.Su.1/23)
तत्रजाङ्गलःपर्याकाशभूयिष्ठः, तरुभिरपिचकदर-खदिरासनाश्वकर्ण-धव-तिनिश-शल्लकी-साल-सोमवल्क-बदरी-तिन्दुकाश्वत्थ-वटामलकीवनगहनः, अनेकशमी-ककुभ-शिंशपाप्रायः, स्थिरशुष्कपवनबलविधूयमानप्रनृत्यत्तरुणविटपः, प्रततमृगतृष्णिकोपगूढतनुखरपरुषसिकताशर्कराबहुलः, लावतित्तिरिचकोरानुचरितभूमिभागः, वातपित्तबहुलः, स्थिरकठिनमनुष्यप्रायोज्ञेयः,…| (Cha.Ka.Sth.1/7-8)

आकाशसमः प्रविलाल्पकण्टकिवृक्षप्रायोऽल्पवर्षप्रस्रवणोदपानोदकप्राय उष्णदारुणवातः प्रविरलाल्पशैलः स्थिरकृशशरीरमनुष्यप्रायो वातपित्तरोगभूयिष्ठश्च जाङ्गलः (Su.Su.35/42)

Jangala Desha means dry forest land. Acharya Vagbhata in Ashtanga Hridaya, retains the definition of Jangala Desha easy and says ‘Jangala Desha is predominant in Vata’.

Beneath talked about are the attribute options of Jangala Desha –

Nature of the land – The lands are dry in Jangala Desha. They’re ample in forests as nicely. Due to this fact, Jangala Desha will be thought-about as dry land or dry forest lands

Sky throughout – It has been described as Paryakasha Bhuyishta i.e. this land thrives in open sky. Open sky will be seen from lengthy distances from this land. Plainly the land and sky are related finish to finish. It can be thought-about because the Jangala Desha is just like the sky all by itself. It’s excessive, dry, ample and huge. Acharya Sushruta has talked about ‘Akasha Samaha’ i.e. the lands are even and much like the sky. Jangala Desha has house throughout.

Mahabhuta Predominance – Since Jangala Desha has open areas and sky in abundance, it’s predominant in Akasa Mahabhuta. It additionally has the wealthy Vayu Mahabhuta in it.

Temperature, Rain – Temperature of Jangala Desha is often excessive. Rainfall is often much less or uncommon.

Nature of forests – Jangala desha has Gahana Vana i.e. deep forests, however the forests are small in measurement. Acharya Sushruta mentions that few small bushes are grown aside.

Widespread bushes accessible in Jangala Desha – Beneath talked about sorts of bushes are generally accessible within the deep forests of Jangala Desha –

–        Kadara – Acacia polycanntha

–        Khadira – Acacia catechu

–        Asana – Bridella retusa

–        Ashvakarna – Dipterocarpus alatus

–        Dhava – Anogeissus larifolia

–        Tinisha – Ougeinia dalbergiodes

–        Shallaki – Boswellia serrata

–        Sala – Shorea robusta

–        Somavalka – Acacia polyacantha

–        Badari – Ziziphus mauritiana

–        Tinduka – Diospyros melanoxylon

–        Ashvattha – Ficus religiosa

–        Vata – Ficus benghalensis

–        Amalaka – Emblica officinalis

The vegetation have small leaves and thorns.

Considerable bushes – Aneka Shami Kakubha Simshapa Prayah – Jangala Desha can also be surrounded abundantly by the beneath talked about bushes in massive numbers –

–        Shami – Prosopis cineraria

–        Kakubha – Terminalia arjuna and

–        Shimshapa – Dalbergia sissoo

Nature of winds – Sthira Shushka Pavana Bala – Jangala Pradesha is windy. The character of winds are defined as being fixed and steady, dry and powerful. So, one factor we are able to discover usually in Jangala Desha is dry winds. This is essential from a scientific standpoint. Acharya Sushruta provides that the robust winds are additionally sizzling.

Impact of steady winds on bushes and vegetation – Pranrutyati Taruna Vitapaha – Uncovered to dry and steady winds, the tender branches of the bushes talked about above hold constantly transferring in an oscillating approach that it seems to be as if they’re dancing, being swayed by the robust drive of the dry winds therein.

Availability of water – As a consequence of much less rainfall, there are few water reservoirs and therefore the water accessible can also be very much less. Ponds and lakes, if any, are stuffed with much less water. There are much less streams and reservoirs of water as per Acharya Sushruta.

Sands, Mirages, Hills – Gudha tanu khara parusha sikata sharkara bahulaha – Sands are widespread in Jangala desha and so are mirages. Massive areas are discovered to be lined with ample, skinny, tough, dry sand and gravel. So, massive deserts are part of Jangala Desha. Due to this fact, mirages are widespread in these lands. Small hills that are aside from one another will be seen in Jangala Desha.

Widespread birds inhabiting the land – Lava tittira chakora anucharita bhumi bhagaha – Jangala Desha is discovered to be inhabited by loads of birds like lava – lava gull, tittira – partridge and chakora – chukar partridge.

Generally animals inhabiting the land – In Jangala Desha, loads of antelopes, bucks, deer and donkeys are discovered to inhabit.

Predominant doshas – Vata Pitta bahulaha – Jangala Desha is predominant in vata and pitta doshas. Vata and Pitta doshas are discovered to be excessive in individuals residing in these lands, because of the affect of the land. So, there may be at all times a risk of individuals in these lands to undergo from vata or pitta problems. The predominance of Vata Dosha influences the herbs, birds, animals and human beings. Vata can be seen mirrored of their structure.

Predominant illnesses – Illnesses predominantly attributable to aggravated vata and or pitta are widespread in Jangala desha. Illnesses attributable to aggravated blood have additionally been talked about.

Nature of individuals inhabiting Jangala Desha – Sthira Kathina Manushya prayo – Folks inhabiting Jangala Desha are often sturdy and hard. Persons are principally skinny and lean. Steady and emaciated physique is a function of individuals inhabiting these lands, in line with Acharya Sushruta.

Power and Well being – Folks in Jangala Desha are thought-about to be much less robust than those that inhabit Anupa Desha. From a well being perspective, Jangala Desha is alleged to be good for well being.

Jangala Desha: Fast look

–        Dry lands

–        Dry and sizzling winds

–        Much less rains

–        Much less bushes, mountains and water

–        Predominant in Akasha – ether and Vayu – wind Mahabhuta

–        Has arid deserts, lot of sand, gravel, rocks, stones

–        Mirages in summer time on account of massive areas of sand

–        Sky and open areas in every single place

–        Sizzling climate and fewer of rainfall

–        Has thorny vegetation

–        Dense jungles inhabited by bushes like Khadira and so on talked about above

–        Different bushes grown in these lands – Sami (Prosopis cineraria), Arka (Calotropis procera), Karira (Capparis decidua), Bilva (Aegle marmelos), Pilu (Salvadora persica), cotton, groundnut and so on.

–        Predominant in vata and pitta

–        Persons are susceptible to vata and pitta problems

–        Inhabiting persons are harsh, robust and tough

–        Inhabited by deer, bucks, lava, tittira and so on. animals and birds

Scientific Perspective

One must learn about Jangala Desha, to know its options and likewise the affect it has on individuals inhabiting therein.

The information of Jangala Desha will assist the doctor to grasp that folks therein are susceptible to vata and pitta aggravations and likewise illnesses attributable to the identical doshas. This may assist to maintain himself geared up with preventive and healing methods and likewise educate the individuals on the identical.

Individuals who dwell in Jangala Desha also needs to know concerning the land during which they dwell, the meals therein, the doshas that are predominant and would have an effect on them and the preventive and healing steps they’ll take at correct time. This consciousness would assist them to maintain wholesome.

Principally, the preventive methods from scientific perspective is to avoid vata and pitta aggravating meals and actions, particularly so by individuals of the identical structure and seasons beneficial for aggravation of those doshas. Extreme consumption of pungent, bitter and astringent meals, extreme indulgence in train / bodily actions and so on. ought to primarily be averted. Anti-vata meals and actions like indulgence in candy, bitter and salty dishes, Abhyanga, sleeping throughout daytime and so on. and anti-pitta measures if pitta is worsened likewise, shall be adopted.

From a healing perspective, usually vata and pitta problems are anticipated to manifest or worsen in these lands and coverings for a similar shall be finished as and once they happen.

Jangala Desha is a treatment for individuals who dwell in Anupa Desha and undergo from Kapha aggravation and Kapha problems.