This Violet Extract is from fresh (undried) flowering Viola tricolor plants which are Certified Organically Grown on our own farm without the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides or herbicides. To assure optimal extraction of Violet's bioactive compounds, the plants are handharvested only when in full-flower, and are then taken directly to our laboratory and promptly extracted while still fresh and succulent.

Gentian Violet (G/V) is an effective treatment for yeast overgrowth. It is an outstanding complement to oral antifungal treatment as a part of a comprehensive yeast treatment plan. If the yeast problem is identified early, G/V can be effective as the sole treatment. It stains clothing, so dress baby and yourself in clothing that can be bleached or that you can discard. Soaking in rubbing alcohol will also remove stains from clothing, as well as cleaning surfaces such as counters or bathroom fixtures.

This Violet is never fumigated or irradiated. Fresh herb / menstruum ratio: 1 : 1

Contains certified organic grain alcohol & Violet extractives.

Suggested use:
SHAKE WELL BEFORE USING
Two to five times per day take 30 to 40 drops in a little water.
For use on nipples, vagina, or baby's tongue, see "Tips from Nutritionist" below.

For treatment of nipples and baby’s oral thrush:
(source: breastfeedingonline.com)

2 times a day--morning and night: Dip a Q-tip into the G/V and paint the nipples and areola thoroughly. With the same Q-tip, which has a little gentian violet left in it, swab baby’s tongue about mid-way back. It is fine if baby sucks on tip. Do this only the first time you treat your nipples.

Feed baby, which will give him a treatment with G/V diluted with breastmilk. At first application, re-paint nipples after feeding if much of the G/V has been removed.

If, throughout the day, your nipples begin burning again, you can re-apply G/V sparingly to the area of irritation.

Use Gentian Violet on your nipples twice a day until baby’s mouth and your nipples are much improved. Then you apply it once a day for a couple of days, then apply it every other day. At any time that your nipples are no longer hurting, you can take a day off from the treatment. If the burning/pain returns, resume the treatment. If there is not a return of the irritation and baby is feeding well you can consider that you no longer need to treat with gentian violet.