Gentian violet anyone?

mariauk

Hi

Does anybody know where a friend of mine could buy some gentian violet from? It seems to have dissapeared off of the face of the earth. or is there an alternative that could be used? Thanks

Maria

rushnowt

i think your best bet would be from an old fashioned chemists shop, i've seen a few of these knocking about albeit few and far between.

Have you tried asking a local chemist to get it in for you, no idea if they would/could but couldn't hurt to ask.

failing that you may have to order in online from outside the UK, can't seem to find any online UK place that sells it.

Good luck with your search x

mariauk

Hi Rush :wave:

Thanks for the advice :T I have looked on ebay and found 1 item, its just weird how it has just vanished, it must of worked years ago (I remember someone I went to school with having to use it because she had that std :eek: that brings you up in sores and scabs) I dont want to put anyone off of their Sunday Roast :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

My friend needs it to treat her dogs ears, lol

rushnowt

mariauk wrote:

Hi Rush :wave:

Thanks for the advice :T I have looked on ebay and found 1 item, its just weird how it has just vanished, it must of worked years ago (I remember someone I went to school with having to use it because she had that std :eek: that brings you up in sores and scabs) I dont want to put anyone off of their Sunday Roast :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

My friend needs it to treat her dogs ears, lol

Hi Maria,

wasn't too sure what it was but i think i know what ya mean now, vets call it purple spray and thats what i know it has too, didn't know it's correct name, ya can get it from agricultural places and theres a place not to far from me that sells it too, it's a animal feeds place.

not sure where ya are but if ya wanna pm me with a rough idea, we might be able to sort summat out for ya, unless ya wanna check around ya area first.

not entirely sure of price haven't bought any for a while, but i can check for ya if needs be

rushnowt

yea i know what ya mean about things that actually work that they remove from the open market, the old fly killers that ya can't get anymore, where found to kill fleas and nits, obviously they can't have summat that actually works for so many things cos it's not cost effective when there are so many other things on the market that don't do the job as well but make money for the industry :rolleyes:

rizla01

OOOO!!

did find this though.

Gentian Violet is a traditional remedy for yeast and other infections that pre-dates most modern antifungals and antibiotics. it used to be carried in pharmacies; some still have it, usually in the same section as iodine, and some friendly pharmacists will order it for you if you ask. the idea is to swab it all over the vulva and up into the vagina once or twice a day for a few days. wear black clothes or use thick pads, because the stuff is brilliant purple and stains everything it touches. i should warn you though that some wimmin are allergic to it, and i received this email from a very distressed woman: "It was recommended to me, and my experience was frightening. A friend ... advised me to dip a tampon into the solution and insert. The next day I was in so much pain, my mom had to drive me to the doctor, who painfully investigated the area, and after inspecting a swollen, itchy, PURPLE !!!!, told me I had a reaction. She gave me some medication ... I hope you can pass the word of caution on to other women!" also, i heard from a reader in the UK that the stuff is a suspected carcinogen and is now unavailable in some EU countries. you might want to think twice about using it, but it's your call.

Just the same as my favourite Carbontetrachloride.
Great stuff but now a suspected carcinogen, so cant get it.

rushnowt

rizla01 wrote:

OOOO!!

did find this though.



Just the same as my favourite Carbontetrachloride.
Great stuff but now a suspected carcinogen, so cant get it.

:eek: :eek:

we use it on the animals, it's a great all rounder it's available from the vet but obviously at a cost :rolleyes:

mariauk

rizla01 wrote:

OOOO!!

did find this though.



Just the same as my favourite Carbontetrachloride.
Great stuff but now a suspected carcinogen, so cant get it.

oohhhhhhhhhh luverly, Thanks for that Rizla :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

mariauk

rushnowt wrote:

Hi Maria,

wasn't too sure what it was but i think i know what ya mean now, vets call it purple spray and thats what i know it has too, didn't know it's correct name, ya can get it from agricultural places and theres a place not to far from me that sells it too, it's a animal feeds place.

not sure where ya are but if ya wanna pm me with a rough idea, we might be able to sort summat out for ya, unless ya wanna check around ya area first.

not entirely sure of price haven't bought any for a while, but i can check for ya if needs be

Aw thanks Rush, I am going to have another root round and see what iI come up with, thanks ever so much for the offer, its really kind of you :T I may just take you up on it

Maria

rizla01

:eek: Just re-read my post and want to add that the 'bleeped' word in the text was '!!!!!!' and nothing else, I promise" :eek:

rushnowt

rizla01 wrote:

:eek: Just re-read my post and want to add that the 'bleeped' word in the text was '!!!!!!' and nothing else, I promise" :eek:

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:


@ Maria, my pleasure, give me a shout if ya get stuck