what is the minimum inhibitory concentration of the gentian violet against candida ablicance?

Answer 1

i can't say i've tested varying concentrations, but i've used gentian violet to treat candida albicans infection and it worked better than prescription medication. with nystatin (gel or liquid suspension), i would treat three times a day, every day, until i ran out of nystatin. the infection was reduced but not eliminated. with gentian violet, it was one treatment every three days, and usually it only took two treatments. some people are just prone to thrush, though, especially people on antibiotic medications. so it can come back.... anyway gentian violet is much cheaper and you don't need to get refill approvals every month from your physician.

i wonder why you want to know this? is it curiosity, or do you plan to dilute the gentian violet to make it last longer? or do you think by diluting it you can reduce the purple staining of everything it comes in contact with?

i know that diluting gentian violet is going to be a messy operation. i had this small jar of it, and after i used it, small specks of it dried onto the jar. unscrewing the cap released these invisible specks, and they landed in various places around my bathroom. the next time that water hit any of these specks, they became a purple waterfall, bleeding all over the place. it comes out with bleach pretty easily, but there are some surfaces you can't or don't want to bleach... also it kind of self-dilutes when it comes in contact with water or alcohol.... it spreads really fast. so just remember if you dilute it, it will be diluted further and you won't be in control of that dilution.

gentian violet is usually sold as an extract suspended in alcohol. alcohol is part of the effect, but not all of it. you may have some success treating thrush with ethyl alcohol, which by itself is clear and non-staining. it is the same thing found in rum or vodka (both fairly pure) and some pharmacies sell it over the counter near the isopropyl alcohols. if you accidentally swallow some, it can make you tipsy but otherwise is pretty harmless. isopropyl alcohol can make you really sick though, so don't put that in your mouth in case you swallow some.

anyway sorry i don't have a direct answer for you, but since it is such cheap stuff, why don't you just try it? accept that some specks will get on your stuff, and cover nearby stuff with plastic wrap if you can't bleach it. get a beaker or glass jar like a mason jar, add a bit of gentian violet, then add maybe three parts water or ethanol. see if that still does the trick.... then again, it might work fine but i imagine it will stain like it did before. so if you are concerned about staining, diluting it isn't the best solution.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

What kind of Candida infection is it. Throat (thrush), vaginal, (vagitis, or balinitis)?
Is either of you diabetic or alcoholic?
Nystatin and (rarely mycostatin) are pharmaceuticals relied upon 7 to 10 years back.
Candida albicans is now treated by such anti-fungal drugs fluconazole, itraconazole or the latest antifungal pharmaceutical, caspofungin. (under patent and expensive).
A competent pharmacist can determine what the strongest dose of gentian violet that can be used.

Answer 4

gentian violet is pretty messy...if its a oral thrust use nystatin

if its in other area...you can try taking anti-fungal medicine