Effective Home Remedies: 10 Ways to Treat Canker Sores

7. Essential Oil Mix

For this one, you'll need a few more items and a little bit of time to make this effective remedy. You'll need olive oil, peppermint oil, and eucalyptus oil. The benefit of peppermint and eucalyptus is that these essential oils both have anti-inflammatory properties. They also contain anti-microbial properties which will reduce the chance of an infection. Simply create a mix with two tablespoons of olive oil, ten drops of peppermint oil and eight drops of eucalyptus oil, and you're ready. Just apply it on the canker sore and watch it work.