Guest guest Posted March 22, 2001 Report Share Posted March 22, 2001 > Hi I don't know anything about gentian violet . I'll do a search on this , but if you could explain what it is , how it works, etc. I'd appreciate it. It sounds as if it is a topical not oral treatment . just guessing it is an herb . Both of you seem to have had wonderful results. I'd appreciate any more info. thanks kelly > > Back in the stone age when you could call the family doctor and tell him > your problem over the phone, mine told me to use the gentian violet on my > baby's thrush. (Oh and he also told me that I must not be washing the baby's > bottles and nipples good enough. I should sterilize them good. I was > nursing and not quite ready to boil....to sterilize them.) Cleared it right > up. Years later, the pediatrician dabbed in carefully on my grandson and > said to bring him back in a week. After about 3 trips later, I got mad and > took my daughter to the drug store for her own and the baby was cleared up > in a couple of days. > > It is good stuff but as you said, it does stain. > Betty > > > I got thrush and I didn't want to go to the doctor. I tried the gentian > > violet, never had used it before, and the next day is was practically > gone. > > My baby turned purple all over his face and I still have purple nipples, > but > > it goes away after a while. The $2 bottle was well worth it. I have heard > it > > can be used on genital yeast infections as well. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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