Hi Kim Dr. J. Newman still recommends gentian violet if the yeast is not responding to the antifungals, two provisos only use for three days and use I believe he suggests .25% - .5% solution, lower than the over the counter solution. He says yeasts respond better to gentian violet than to the usual antifungal medications, but it must be used with caution. Kay Hoover was selling a page of information on yeast infection what it looks like, treatment and a bib (very nice photographs) and they discuss gentian violet as an alternative treatment the solution they recommend is .5% - 1%. Anyone interested in getting a copy of this page can call Kay at 610-543-5995. Reference I believe you were referring to is Piatt JP, Bergeson PS: Gentian violet toxicity. Clinical Pediatrics. 756-57, December, 1992 Susan Moxley IBCLC [log in to unmask] that it is associated with cancer. I do not