Samaana Chikitsa or palliative therapy cures ailments by internal and external application of medicines. Samana chikitsa is recommended for ailments in their early stages when the use of internal medicines or external therapy would suffice to bring the disease under control. Medicines are in the form of:

• Herbal Decoctions - Kashaya
• Herbal Powders - Churna
• Tonics - Arishta
• Tablets- Gutika
• Elixir- Leha
• Herbal Oils- Thailam