Gentian Violet has been a miracle-worker for stubborn thrush inside my 1 month old daughter's mouth and on my nipples since I breastfeed. We were prescribed Nystatin that needed to be administered 4 times a day for 2 weeks. Not only did it make a complete mess, it didn't work. After only 2 treatments of the gentian violet, I no longer have the stabbing pain in my breasts and she doesn't cry dur...
Dhanraj S Patil | 25-34 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/2/2021
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Bart Simpson | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/10/2021
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Toenail fungus. Gentian violet has been recently banned by health kanada (only country in the world that has deemed it toxic for topical use). Ordered powder from Russia & made my own 2% sol'n.
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Nursey | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
11/14/2020
Condition: Skin Infection due to a Candida Yeast
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Contract Nursing with the Australian Army, we used Gentian Violet for severe fungal foot infection... Worked wonderfully.
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
12/29/2016
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My daughter is prone to thrush. She was put on Nystatin. After a month I asked my mom's group for advice. Someone suggested Gentian Violet. Started sanitizing everything with it and within days it was gone. Good stuff! Stains, but it's much better than my daughter hurting from thrush.
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ADJMOM | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/5/2015
Condition: Skin Infection due to a Candida Yeast
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This was prescribed my daughter's pediatrician years ago when she was a baby. She had developed thrush and had shared it with me when breastfeeding. Nothing he prescribed. Then, he told me to get gentian violet and how to use it. Yes, she had a purple smile for a bit but it worked quickly and totally got rid of the thrush.
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Sharrony | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/28/2014
Condition: Skin Infection due to a Candida Yeast
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dolly | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/29/2014
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fire ant bites in florida. relieved swelling redness and pain
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Anonymous | 0-2 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
7/13/2014
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I love this stuff. I first used it for yeast on my 1 and 3 year old. I used it again thinking thats what my 1 year old had after antibiotic. Come to find out it was hands foot and mouth I painted her body with it and the sores and rash were clearing up with in 2 days. My 3 year old is now breaking out into the rash I painted her with it and the next its clearing up.
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CW | 75 or over | Female | Patient
7/2/2014
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When I was a child (I am in my late 70's now) my mother always used this for cat scratches and minor wounds. Never had any kind of infection when mom put "purple" on it. I still use it when my old cat gets careless and scratches me.
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Paris | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/10/2014
Condition: Skin Infection due to a Candida Yeast
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Used it for treatment and cure of athletes feet. Works we'll. fast.
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shawn | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/2/2014
Condition: Skin Infection due to a Candida Yeast
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none.
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Arizona Michael | 65-74 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/27/2013
Condition: Skin Infection due to a Candida Yeast
Overall rating 4.3
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It releived an ear infection after eight (8)years of drops and lotions. Amazing!
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plazaford43 | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/26/2013
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Used to treat mouth ulcers. Those little white bumps on the tounge.
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8/12/2013
Condition: Skin Infection due to a Candida Yeast
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Pauline | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Caregiver
1/23/2013
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Got a recipe of 16oz rubbing alcohol, 2 tbsp boric acid and 15 drops gentian violet. My daughters dog had nasty ear i nfections where he rubbed his ears til they were raw and bleeding. We flooded his ears twice a day for 2 weeks then once aday for 1 week then once a month. No more infections at all and that was 2 months ago.Thinking of trying on my husbands toe nail fungus
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jfaulk | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/31/2012
Condition: Other
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I had a doctor in the UK use a tampon soaked in gentian violet for a yeast infection that I had. It worked overnight, unlike the more specifically-targeted anti-yeast infection medication, although I would likely find it too messy to try myself.
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nanakat | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Caregiver
9/24/2011
Condition: Skin Infection due to a Candida Yeast
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I am 70 yrs, my mother(a nurse)treated me when I was a child with canker sores. She took Q tip and dried the sore,then coated the top with gentian violet.It killed the pain usually within 8 hrs and the sore went away. I have used it on both my children and grandchildren. We treated it as a miracle drug to be respected by all.
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farmgirl | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
7/17/2011
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I live in Utah and have allergies especially from the fields and hay. Last year I started to have horrible pain in my ears and sore throat. After going to Ear,nose doc twice he finally found a hole in my left ear. No Medication worked. The wise doctor painted the area in my ear with Gentian Violet and by the next day, no pain. The doctors fees $$$$. Gentian Violet from the pharmacy is worth millions to me. Last month, gradually had re-ocurring pain in ears and throat, so my husband carefully cleaned the applicator leaving the tip covered and coated the inside of my ear as far as he could inside as you would clean with a Q-tip and did this twice. What a relief..the next day I was able to talk. I will probably use for a few days, once a day. This is one bottle that should be in every household.Read More Read Less
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None | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/18/2011
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Worked within 2 days to resolve itchy, scaly rash on nipple which I had had for 2 years.
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ody | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Caregiver
2/24/2011
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I am 51 years old and have used this product all my life for: mouths sores, scraped knees and minor cuts it dries your affected area fast, therefore heal faster.
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