Can I add something to this discussion? Re: Jack Newman, YES he is a gem. For those of you who do not know him, he is a doctor in Toronto who runs a bf clinic. He has a nice regime using gentian violet. However, it is used in LIMITED doses, and importantly, it is used 1/2% in WATER. That is onehalf percent. It usually comes in ALCOHOL, which would feel awful on a wound. Many mothers with yeast on breasts have cracks and cuts, and the tissue is friable, much like a vaginal tissue that is irritated by yeast. SO....who would want to put alcohol on THAT??? Here in Vermont, you must ORDER gentian violet mixed in water. It takes a day, and the pharmacist is getting used to doing it. ONly one pharmacy will make it up that way. Kathleen ----------------------------------------------------------------- Kathleen B. Bruce, BSN, IBCLC, LLL Leader Co-Owner Lactnet, LLLOL, Corgi-L E-mail lists LACTNET WWW site: http://www.mcs.com/~auerbach/lactation.html -----------------------------------------------------------------