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	Birthcare - Using Gentian Violet
		Gentian violet (1% solution in water) is an excellent treatment for Candida albicans.
		We believe that gentian violet (combined with "all purpose nipple ointment", see Treatments for Problems) is the best treatment of nipple soreness due to Candida albicans for the breastfeeding mother.
		Gentian violet is available without prescription but is not available at all pharmacies.
	www.mybirthcare.com /gentianviolet.asp (1007 words)

	Methyl violet - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Methyl violets are mixtures of tetramethyl, pentamethyl and hexamethyl pararosanilins.
		In medicine, Methyl Violet 10B is known as Gentian violet and is the active ingredient in Gram's stain, used to classify bacteria.
		Gentian violet destroys cells, and is used as a moderate-strength external disinfectant.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Methyl_violet (396 words)

	Gentian violet - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Gentian violet (crystal violet, Methyl Violet 10B, hexamethyl pararosaniline chloride) is an antifungal agent.
		Gentian violet's worst common side effect is staining skin and cloth, but if used on ulcerations or open wounds it can cause tattooing.
		In Catch-22, the medics are portrayed as using gentian violet on feet and gums as a universal panacea.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gentian_violet (405 words)

	Gentian Violet - Gentian Research Network
		Gentian violet is a water soluble dye (coloring substance) used primarily in medicine to stain bacteria, but also in other histological procedures.
		Gentian violet is also a good topical treatment for yeast infections or thrush caused by the fungi Candida albicans, but it stains skin purple.
		Gentian violet is not completely harmless and is considered carcinogenic after tests with feeding mice with large doses of this chemical.
	gentian.rutgers.edu /GentianViolet.htm (288 words)

	Ask Lenore ~ Breastfeeding: Gentian Violet
		Gentian violet (1% solution in water) is still an excellent treatment for Candida albicans.
		We believe that gentian violet (combined with "all-purpose nipple ointment") is the best treatment of nipple soreness due to Candida albicans for the breastfeeding mother.
		Uncommonly, babies who are treated with gentian violet develop sores in the mouth that may cause them to reject the breast.
	www.asklenore.com /breastfeeding/gentian_violet.html (1064 words)

	MedlinePlus Drug Information: Gentian Violet (Vaginal) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Breast-feeding—It is not known whether gentian violet, applied to the vagina, is absorbed into the body and passes into the breast milk.
		Although there is no specific information comparing use of vaginal gentian violet in the elderly with use in other age groups, this medicine is not expected to cause different side effects or problems in older people than it does in younger adults.
		While you are using gentian violet tampons, the use of regular (non-medicated) tampons is not recommended.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/druginfo/uspdi/202260.html (969 words)

	Carilion - Gentian violet (1%) for thrush
		Gentian violet (1%) is a dye that kills bacteria and fungi.
		The product label states that gentian violet is not for internal use, but it is safe when sparingly applied directly to infected areas in the mouth.
		The patches should be coated with gentian violet 1 to 3 times daily using a cotton swab.
	www.carilion.com /kbase/htm/hw13/8122/hw138122-sec.htm (107 words)

	BCSO Identification - Gentian Violet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Gentian Violet, or GV, is a skin staining process.
		Gentian Violet is mixed by taking 1/10th of a gram of GV powder and mixing it with 100 milliliters of distilled water.
		You are, at least according to some technical specifications, supposed to make sure that the water has a PH of 7-8 but as long as you conduct a test with the water used and it works then this is not absolutely required.
	www.brazoria-county.com /sheriff/id/fingerprints/id~gentian~violet.htm (305 words)

	Gentian Violet: An Effective Treatment For Thrush-Print (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Gentian violet sounds like something that is very sophisticated but actually it is not.
		The effect of the gentian violet for thrush is sort of immediate and in most cases thrush is one hundred percent gone by the third day if not then consider applying affected areas for a few more days.
		If baby is irritable while being nurse by a mother who uses gentian violet for thrush then the mother should stop using the gentian violet immediately and then go see a doctor instead for other possible suggestions for the treatment of the thrush.
	www.jodee.biz /articles/article.php?id=1789&act=print (682 words)

	Ask Lenore ~ Breastfeeding: Gentian Violet
		Gentian violet (1% solution in water) is still an excellent treatment for Candida albicans.
		We believe that gentian violet (combined with "all-purpose nipple ointment") is the best treatment of nipple soreness due to Candida albicans for the breastfeeding mother.
		Uncommonly, babies who are treated with gentian violet develop sores in the mouth that may cause them to reject the breast.
	www.asklenore.info /breastfeeding/gentian_violet.html (1064 words)

	Gentian Violet(Vaginal) - [Medication]
		Breast-feeding—It is not known whether gentian violet, applied to the vagina, is absorbed into the body and passes into the breast milk.
		Although there is no specific information comparing use of vaginal gentian violet in the elderly with use in other age groups, this medicine is not expected to cause different side effects or problems in older people than it does in younger adults.
		While you are using gentian violet tampons, the use of regular (non-medicated) tampons is not recommended.
	www.luhs.org /HEALTH/kbase/htm/mdx-/drde/2022/60/mdx-drde202260.htm (935 words)

	Midwifery Today Forums - Gentian Violet for yeast infections?
		gentian violet, it was an old remedy for vaginal yeast, still works for oral thrush, and could be considered for use but it is awfully messy.
		I applied it with a wet cotton swab (getting the cotton wet helps keep the gentian violet from being absorbed by the cotton before you can get it on your skin where it needs to be).
		My womanly parts are all bright violet, which I think is pretty cool, and when I peed the water was kind of blue, which was also neat.
	www.midwiferytoday.com /forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=6395 (646 words)

	BVDA: Gentian Violet
		Gentian Violet is a staining solution that contains the dye Crystal Violet.
		Gentian violet is easy to use, but because of the presence of phenol (poisonous!) in the solution, it should be handled very carefully with suitable gloves and protective clothing.
		Gentian Violet is supplied as a concentrated, ethanol-based solution that must be diluted before use with water (15-30 times).
	www.bvda.com /EN/sect1/en_1_12a.html (133 words)

	MedlinePlus Drug Information: Gentian Violet (Topical) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Gentian violet (JEN-shun VYE-oh-let) belongs to the group of medicines called antifungals.
		Topical gentian violet is used to treat some types of fungus infections inside the mouth (thrush) and of the skin.
		Gentian violet is available without a prescription; however, your doctor may have special instructions on the proper use of gentian violet for your medical condition.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/druginfo/uspdi/202259.html (707 words)

	Gentian Violet for Thrush
		The mothers who have used gentian violet can attest that relief is rapid so meaning it usually works right when you need it meaning as soon as possible but make sure that the dosage is right.
		In this case there is a need to make sure that it is the genuine gentian violet for thrush and not some rip off medicine that you have in hand.
		This is so because some people are questioning the credibility of gentian violet and some attribute the failed times of gentian violet to fake products that do not have same ingredients as the real gentian violet.
	www.ezinearticles.com /?Gentian-Violet-for-Thrush&id=173591 (772 words)

	Drugs and Treatments - Gentian Violet Top - Patient Handout from WebMD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Gentian violet is an antiseptic dye used to treat fungal infections of the skin (e.g., ringworm, athlete's foot).
		Using a cotton swab to avoid staining your hands, apply gentian violet to the affected area, usually once or twice a day or as directed by your doctor.
		Before using gentian violet, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or to other dyes; or if you have any other allergies.
	rxlist.com /drugs/drug-4397-Gentian+Violet+Top.aspx?drugid=4397&...+Top (1043 words)

	gentian violet definition - Dictionary - MSN Encarta
		gentian violet definition - Dictionary - MSN Encarta
		Search for "gentian violet" in all of MSN Encarta
		green dye: a green dye derived from rosaniline that forms a violet solution in water.
	encarta.msn.com /encnet/features/dictionary/DictionaryResults.aspx?refid=1861694759 (78 words)

	Breastfeeding: Thrush and gentian violet
		Gentian violet is a purple liquid that is a non-prescription antifungal.
		Though gentian violet is quite effective, it should be used with caution.
		As you mentioned, gentian violet can be very messy and will stain anything it touches.
	parenting.ivillage.com /newborn/nbreastfeed/0,,40w6,00.html (633 words)

	OBGYN.net Using Gentian Violet
		We believe that gentian violet is the best treatment of nipple soreness due to Candida albicans for the breastfeeding mother.
		If it is not, it is unlikely that Candida was the problem, though it seems Candida albicans is starting to show some resistance to gentian violet, as it is to other antifungal agents.
		11) Uncommonly, babies who are treated with gentian violet develop sores in the mouth which may cause them to reject the breast.
	www.obgyn.net /pregnancy-birth/?page=/pb/articles/bf_newman6_0699 (1031 words)

	Learn at Positively Breastfeeding - Dr. Jack Newman's Handouts - Breastfeeding Your Adopted Baby
		Gentian violet (1% solution in water) is still an excellent treatment for
		Candida albicans is starting to show some resistance to gentian violet, as it already has to other antifungal agents.
		, babies who are treated with gentian violet develop sores in the mouth that may cause them to reject the breast.
	www.positivelybreastfeeding.ca /learn/Newman/Gentian_Violet.htm (1032 words)

	Gentian Violet (Topical) - MayoClinic.com
		Topical gentian violet is used to treat some types of fungus infections inside the mouth (thrush) and of the skin.
		Gentian violet is available without a prescription; however, your doctor may have special instructions on the proper use of gentian violet for your medical condition.
		Gentian violet topical solution has not been shown to cause birth defects or other problems in humans.
	www.mayoclinic.com /health/drug-information/DR202259 (734 words)

	Gentian - Herbal Index - herbindex.net (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Gentians are fully hardy and like full sun or partial shade, and neutral to acid soil that is rich in humus and well drained.
		According to Pliny the Elder Gentian is named after Gentius (180-68 BC), the King of Illyria, said to have discovered its healing properties.
		Gentian is also used as a flavouring, for example in bitters, and the soft drink "Moxie" which contains "Gentian Root Extractives".
	www.herbindex.net /gentian.html (270 words)

	Gentian Violet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Gentian violet - JEN-shun VYE-oh-let belongs to the group of medication called antifungals.
		Topical gentian violet is using to treat some types of fungus infections inside the mouth - thrush and of the skin.
		Gentian violet is available without a prescription; however, your family doctor may have special instructions on the How to Use of gentian violet for your medical condition.
	drugs.medcatalog.net /gentian-violet-topical (88 words)

	GENTIAN VIOLET (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Gentian Violet is a purple dye derived from coal tar that is used topically (on skin) as an antifungal and antibacterial agent.
		Gentian violet will stain skin; the stain may sometimes be permanent (stay forever) (10).
		Mouth ulcers have appeared in children when Gentian Violet was used for thrush (7,8,9).
	www.healthyroads.com /mylibrary/data/altcaredex/htm/ame0230.asp (549 words)

	Gentian Violet for Yeast Infection Candida Thrush
		Gentian violet is a dark purple dye that is derived from coal tar.
		To treat thrush in both infants and mothers who may have developed the condition due to breast feeding, use a cotton swab to apply the gentian violet into the infant's mouth all around the sides and over the tongue.
		To treat an adult vaginal yeast infection, coat a tampon with a small amount of gentian violet and insert into the vagina for three to four hours.
	www.nail-fungus-toenail.com /gentian-violet-for-yeast-infection.html (1020 words)

	Berkeley Parents Network: Yeast Infection of the Breast
		Gentian Violet works well to get rid of yeast and can be applied to the nipple area and swabed in the baby's mouth.
		Gentian Violet works FAST (you'd need to apply three times per day to both of you for 3 days).
		Because I have accepted that this won't go away completely until she finishes nursing, I use Lotrimon AF on my nipples at least once everyday becasue Gentian Violet is so messy.
	parents.berkeley.edu /advice/nursing/yeast.html (2395 words)

	Carilion - GENTIAN VIOLET - [Alternative Medicine]
		Gentian Violet is a purple dye derived from coal tar that is used on the skin as an antifungal and antibacterial agent.
		The amount depends on the strength of the medicine and the reason you are taking Gentian Violet.
		Rashes and ulcers on the skin have been reported with the use of Gentian violet on skin and open sores.
	www.carilion.com /kbase/htm/mdx-/ame0/230/mdx-ame0230.htm (580 words)

	Using Gentian Violet
		A yeast infection of the nipple may be combined with other causes of soreness.
		Dip an ear swab (Q-tip) into the gentian violet.
		, babies who are treated with gentian violet develop sores in the mouth which may cause them to reject the breast.
	www.breastfeeding.com /all_about/all_about_gentian.html (1054 words)

	NZ PharmacistNZ Pharmacist (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		On searching more broadly on the application of gentian violet to mucous membranes the following information may be of interest.
		Topical application of gentian violet can produce irritation and ulceration of mucous membranes.
		Gentian violet interacts with the DNA of living cells
	abello.dic.uchile.cl /~hechavez/violeta.html (190 words)

	Clinical Practice Guidelines : Gentian Violet for Nipple Thrush
		Gentian violet is an antifungal and antibacterial agent for use on the skin.
		Currently, gentian violet has a place in the treatment of nipple thrush when all other treatment options have failed.
		Research involving rats and mice, that were fed large quantities of gentian violet over a period of time, found an increased rate of cancer in these animals.
	www.rwh.org.au /rwhcpg/maternity.cfm?doc_id=5870 (226 words)

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