Traditional treatment of skin diseases in South-western Uttar Pradesh

The acceptance and recognition of herbal medicine is increasing day by day. One of the important reasons in increasing this interest is the awareness of natural remedies being more efficacious and less harmful than synthetic drugs. Skin health is important aspect of primary health care among many communities, skin conditions being among the common opportunistic diseases in immuno-compromised individuals. South-Western Uttar Pradesh has a rich folklore of medicinal plant on healthcare. A large number of formulations have been used in South-Western Uttar Pradesh for treatment various skin diseases. The present paper attempts to analyze the ethno botanical Knowledge base for treatment of various skin diseases.