Ethnobotanical census on herbal medicine of Banke District, Nepal

The use of herbal medicine is common practice in Nepal since a long time, as it is easily available and affordable. One can observe the family relationship between a healer and a patient. The western medicine, though available is expensive and not easily available to all rural people who depend upon native therapy for their primary healthcare. It is estimated that there are less than one hundred people per healer, whereas one doctor for 92,000 population in the rural areas.