Abstract
Traditional wisdom and knowledge often restores the cultural heritage and establishes the identity of a group in a particular
society. Folk medicine or traditional medicine is one of the popular terms of traditional knowledge in our society. It is based
on folk education system, philosophical thought and cultural origins of a society. Generally it is derived from local
medicinal plants, minerals, different types of organic matter and spiritual belief. Traditional belief is a key factor of use of
folk medicine. The current review mainly focus on traditional use of different plants as folk medicines in West Bengal. This
paper will discuss the benefits of primary health care with the use of folk medicines and how to develop it’s knowledge by
the sustainable uses.