In a message dated 5/18/2005 7:27:55 AM Eastern Daylight Time,  
[log in to unmask] writes:

and  I
wonder about Gentian Violet - but have heard that it's not safe to use  and
that it's an 'old fashioned' recipe for thrush? Does anyone know about  this?


Dear Colleagues:
    I like this old fashioned remedy; it penetrates  skin layers and will 
react with more than one type of  Candida.    
    It needs to be used sparingly, otherwise a chemical  burn can develop. 
What has worked in the past was for mom to pain her nipples,  areolas and the 
baby's mouth once every third day for three times. Other  practitioner's have 
recommended painting the involved skin and mucous membrane  just daily for a 
week.
    The reports of harm originally came from workers in  the factory where it 
was made, who were exposed to enormous amounts of the  active principles.
    warmly,

 
Nikki Lee RN, MS, Mother of 2, IBCLC, CCE
Maternal-Child Adjunct  Faculty Union Institute and University
Film Reviews Editor, Journal of Human  Lactation
Support the WHO Code and the Mother-Friendly Childbirth  Initiative

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