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Oral Submucous Fibrosis (OSMF) is a precancerous, chronic, scarring condition involving oral mucosa, the oropharynx, and rarely the larynx. It is progressive in nature and one of the most poorly understood and unsatisfactorily treated precancerous condition. The various conventional treatment modalities used for its treatment provide symptomatic relief. This article is the review of published literature on the allied medicine therapies in treating OSMF. The literature gives evidence in the use of physiotherapy, Ayurveda, homeopathy as allied treatment modalities for OSMF. The relevant literature proves that these allied modalities promise a natural and cost effective treatment option. Their use along with lifestyle modification will help in curing the disease. Though relevant randomized control trials need to be evaluated to enhance its awareness and use by patients as a primary non invasive therapeutic modality.