Kalmegh�s place in history is said to have started with the Kiratas people, a small tribe who lived in the forests of the Himalayan mountains. Today, kalmegh is used all over the world. In addition to its importance in the Ayurvedic herbal pharmacopoeia, it is valued by Chinese medicine and renowned in the Scandinavian countries. The plant still grows natively in India, long after the Kirata tribes started working with it, and you can find volunteers of this annual shrub growing wild throughout the country. The plant itself has characteristic four-sided stalks and long, pointed leaves with pink to purplish flowers. Traditionally, the plant is wild harvested, but we cultivate our kalmegh using organic farming methods, ensuring protection of the soil, local ecosystem, and its many uses for years to come. Plants for the purpose of medicine have been used since ancient times to heal and cure diseases and to improve the health of human beings. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the goal of �Health for All� can�t be achieved without herbal medicines. India exports herbal materials and medicines to the tune of nearly 600 crores annually. About 960 species of medicinal plants are estimated to be in trade of which 178 species have annual consumption levels in excess of 100 metric tones (Planning Commission, 2011). Among various medicinal plants, there is a great demand of kalmegh in the country as well as in abroad.