This document summarizes a study on herbal remedies used by rural populations in the Varanasi region of eastern Uttar Pradesh, India. The study found that 40 medicinal plant species belonging to 27 families are commonly used to treat diseases like colds, coughs, fever, snake bites, and boils. Plants are the main source of healthcare for many poor rural residents. While herbal knowledge is passed down over generations, the researchers observed this knowledge is gradually declining as older herbal practitioners pass away and youth lose interest. Conservation of medicinal plant species is important to preserve this traditional healthcare system.