Article by Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa S, B.A.M.S
Anupa Desha, which implies marshy lands, is without doubt one of the geographical divisions of the land as defined by Ayurveda, Jangala Desha and Sadharana Desha being the opposite two.
On this article we will focus on Anupa Desha.
Anupa Desha
भूमिदेहप्रभेदेनदेशमाहुरिहद्विधा।
जाङ्गलंवातभूयिष्ठमानूपंतुकफोल्बणम्॥२३॥
साधारणंसममलंत्रिधाभूदेशमादिशेत्।
(A.H.Su.1/23)
अथानूपोहिन्तालतमालनारिकेलकदलीवनगहनः, सरित्समुद्रपर्यन्तप्रायः, शिशिरपवनबहुलः, वञ्जुलवानीरोपशोभिततीराभिःसरिद्भिरुपगतभूमिभागः, क्षितिधरनिकुञ्जोपशोभितः, मन्दपवनानुवीजितक्षितिरुहगहनः, अनेकवनराजीपुष्पितवनगहनभूमिभागः, स्निग्धतरुप्रतानोपगूढः, हंस-चक्रवाक-बलाका-नन्दीमुख-पुण्डरीक-कादम्ब-मद्गुभृङ्गराज-शतपत्र-मत्तकोकिलानुनादिततरुविटपः, सुकुमारपुरुषः, पवनकफप्रायोज्ञेयः;
(Cha.Ka.Sth.1/7-8)
तत्र, बहूदकनिम्रोन्नतनदीवर्षगहनो मृदुशीतानिलो बहुमहापर्वतवृक्षो मृदुसुकुमारोपचितशरीरमनुष्यप्रायः कफवातरोगभूयिष्ठश्चानूपः; (Su.Su.35/42)
Anupa Desha means marshy land.
Acharya Vagbhata in Ashtanga Hridaya, retains the definition of Anupa Desha easy and says ‘Anupa Desha is predominant in Kapha’.
Under talked about are the attribute options of Anupa Desha –
Nature of the land – The lands are moist, moist and humid in Anupa Desha. The grounds will not be even and has ups and downs as per Acharya Sushruta. Coastal areas will be included in Anupa lands. Soil is coppery or pink in color.
Location of Anupa Desha – The lands of Anupa Desha are usually situated on the banks of rivers and sea. Due to this fact, because of the abundance of water our bodies within the neighborhood, the lands are moist in nature. Since these lands are situated within the neighbourhood of rivers their banks are occupied by vegetation like Vanjula – Salix caprea, goat willow and Vanira – Wrightia tinctoria which makes these lands seem stunning.
Mahabhuta Predominance – Since Anupa Desha is moist in nature, it’s plentiful in Jala / Ap Mahabhuta i.e. water factor.
Temperature, Rain – Temperature is normally low in Anupa Desha. Rainfall is normally excessive, enriching the water our bodies therein. Consequently, there are massive and lots of water reservoirs, water is extra in amount.
Nature of forests – Anupa Desha has deep, massive, dense and evergreen forests. The bushes in these thick forests weave with mild breeze. The thick forest bears stunning and blossoming bushes. The land is roofed with tender branches of bushes.
Widespread bushes accessible in Anupa Desha – Under talked about sorts are generally accessible within the deep forests of Anupa Desha –
– Hintala – Date Palm
– Tamala – Garcinia species
– Narikela – Coconut
– Kadali – Plantain / Banana
Paddy and sugarcane are additionally seen to develop in abundance. Sorts of fruit and veggies are seen grown in Anupa Desha. Vegetation have massive leaves.
Nature of Winds – In Anupa Desha, the winds which blow are largely chilly winds. Since Anupa Desha is wetland, it may be assumed that the winds are additionally moist reasonably than being dry. The winds are described as gentle and chilly by Acharya Sushruta.
Availability of water – There may be abundance of water in Anupa Desha. That is because of the good quantity of rainfall in these lands. The water reservoirs are stuffed with water. There are an excellent variety of flowing rivers on these lands. Lakes, wells and rivers are present in nice numbers. The underground water can be accessible simply since it’s not deep.
Hills and mountains – Anupa Desha have mountains that are coated with stunning creepers. Having loads of excessive mountains and bushes is a big characteristic of Anupa Desha in accordance with Acharya Sushruta. Hills are present in nice numbers.
Widespread birds inhabiting Anupa Desha – The echoes of the sounds of under talked about birds are heard from the branches of the bushes within the forests of Anupa Desha –
– Hamsa – swan
– Chakravaka – ruddy shelduck
– Balaka – kind of crane
– Nandimukha – river mouth chook
– Pundarika – kind of white-eyed chook
– Kadamba – Anser indicus
– Madgu – diver chook
– Bhrngaraja – black drongo
– Satapatra – woodpecker and
– Inebriated Kokila – cuckoos
Animals generally inhabiting Anupa Desha – In Anupa Desha, loads of rabbits, bears, buffalos, deer and so forth. will be seen.
Predominant Doshas – Anupa Desha is predominant in Kapha dosha. Vata can be seen to be predominant together with Vata. Kapha, tremendously and in addition vata is of course discovered to be excessive in individuals residing in these lands because of the affect of the land. Due to this fact, there’s at all times a chance of individuals in these lands to endure from kapha problems and generally vata problems. The predominance of Kapha Dosha influences the herbs, birds, animals and human beings.
Predominant ailments – In Anupa Desha, ailments predominantly attributable to aggravated kapha are frequent. Acharya Sushruta additionally talked about that Vataja ailments can be manifested in Anupa Desha.
Nature of individuals inhabiting Anupa Desha – Individuals inhabiting Anupa Desha usually have gentle, tender and well-built our bodies and customarily have vata and kapha predominance in them.
Power and Well being – Individuals in Anupa Desha are thought-about to have extra energy compared to these inhabiting Jangala Desha and Sadharana Desha. Individuals have good compactness and complexion and in addition tender physique nature resulting from kapha predominance.
Anupa Desha: Fast look
– Wetlands
– Chilly and moist winds
– Extra of rain, cloudy skies
– Extra bushes, mountains and water,
– Predominant in Jala – water Mahabhuta
– Has good quantity of water reservoirs, rivers, sea and river and sea beds (banks) with pleasing nature
– Has uneven lands and coastal areas
– Chilly climate
– Has vegetation with massive leaves, creepers
– Thick forests inhabited by bushes like Hintala, Tamala and so forth. dense and evergreen massive forests have mild breeze and exquisite blossoming bushes
– Predominant in Kapha (and Vata to an extent)
– Persons are liable to Kapha problems primarily and in addition Vata problems
– Individuals residing listed here are gentle, tender and properly constructed
– Individuals have extra energy
– Inhabited by swans, cranes, rabbits, deer and so forth.
Scientific perspective
Each land or geographical area has an immense impression on the individuals therein. Due to this fact, one must find out about their desha, Anupa desha on this context, perceive its options and in addition the affect it has on them and on every part round them.
The data of Anupa Desha will assist the doctor to know in regards to the proneness of the inhabitants in direction of kapha afflictions and aggravations, and in addition these of vata. This can even assist in understanding the ailments attributable to these doshas. The doctor would hold himself properly outfitted with preventive and healing methods to cope with kapha and vata imbalances and in addition deal with the ailments attributable to them. He may also educate the individuals about the identical.
Preventive methods in Anupa Desha consists of retaining away all these elements together with meals and actions which might are likely to worsen kapha on lengthy or brief time period, in order to maintain these doshas in verify or see that the ailments attributable to them are both cured or don’t worsen. That is extra essential to individuals having related prakriti as that of the desha and in seasons beneficial for aggravation of those doshas.
Extreme consumption of candy, bitter and salty dishes must be averted and so additionally the actions like day sleep, lack of train and so forth. to maintain the kapha below verify. Anti Kapha meals and actions like indulgence in meals wealthy in pungent, bitter and astringent tastes, scorching meals and comforts, Udvarthana, retaining awake at night time, Vamana and so forth are inclusive.
From a healing perspective, since extra of kapha or kapha-vata problems are anticipated to manifest or worsen in Anupa Desha, the remedies for a similar shall be finished as and once they manifest.
Anupa Desha is a treatment for individuals who stay in Jangala Desha and endure from Vata aggravation or Vata problems. The vice versa can be true.
