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pink-chicken
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« on: November 05, 2009, 11:01 PM »
I've heard mention of this strange sounding magical stuff, but what is it? I believe it's good for girlies wounds so want some 'just in case' etc. I seem to remember something purple splotched over kids faces in the dim and distant past and wonder if it could be the same substance, or maybe that was just jam?

Jan.x
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hillfooter
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« Reply #1 on: November 06, 2009, 12:09 AM »
Gentian Violet Spray, though not jam, is excellent for treatment of Candida Albicans caused by a yeast like fungus which infects the human mouth.  So I think what you remember on children's faces was this old fashioned antiseptic.

It's anti-infective and antiseptic for treatment of minor cuts, scrapes, fungus infections and yeast infections including Thrush and Athletes Foot. Commonly used to treat wounds on animals.  It is also cited as discouraging feather pecking and it seems to work to some extent though I wouldn't call it a repellant.  It can also be used to dye prawns for salmon fishing! So it's very versatile.

"Gentian Violet" refers to its colour, being like that of the petals of a gentian flower; it is not made from gentians or from violets (Wikipedia).

I don't think Gentian Violet is quite the same as Purple Spray as used on horses or Blue Spray used for fungal infections on sheeps feet though I believe these have similar application use.

For animal treatment it is readily available from poultry supply businesses just Google Gentian Violet Spray.  It costs about £3.50 for a 250ml bottle.  It stains very readily and you should use with rubber gloves and not in your Sunday best clothes.  It's a permanent addition to my first aid kit.

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« Reply #2 on: November 06, 2009, 09:16 AM »
Hi Jan the purple spray is gentian violet and yes its the same stuff we had sprayed on us as children for various ailments, I seem to remember some poor kid at infant school with chicken pox whose mum sprayed him head to foot with the stuff.  the only difference between people and animal spray is the concentrate % used.  Pity it went out of general use for people as its cheap to buy and very good. alison
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alisonwo
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« Reply #3 on: November 06, 2009, 09:17 AM »
Not sure I would like to use purple spray for my thrush though  blink
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pink-chicken
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« Reply #4 on: November 08, 2009, 10:02 AM »
Thank you both!  biggrin

Hillfooter that's a fab description and I'll be googling and buying some, Gentian Violet, not jam lol.

Alison the mind boggles at the thought of using it for your thrush! lol. It would work as an interesting natural hair dye at the same time though  Wink

Jan.x
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Sassy
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« Reply #5 on: November 08, 2009, 10:18 AM »
Sorry can't resist. Purple spray is used for thrush in horses. Horses get thrush in their feet biggrin biggrin biggrin
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pink-chicken
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« Reply #6 on: November 08, 2009, 10:39 AM »
 biggrin Sassy, I can't think what to say to that one! Lol!

Jan.x
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Flowerpower136
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« Reply #7 on: November 08, 2009, 04:38 PM »
Didn't it used to be used for ringworm?

Be careful using it, it's very very thin and runny.

I sprayed Tilly with it and she flapped and sprayed me back laugh

White spirit and a hot wash got it out of my skirt, had to wait for the splotch on my face to fade naturally though!

Tilly has now faded to a lovely shade of lilac.
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pink-chicken
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« Reply #8 on: November 08, 2009, 05:38 PM »
 laugh Flowerpot! Your post made me laugh, that would be just the kind of thing that would happen to me. I'll be sure to wear something purple from head to foot if I ever need to use it on the girls  smile

Jan.x
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