Gentian violet is a dye that has been used medically for its antifungal properties but is not recommended for hair coloring. It can stain skin and hair, but the results may be unpredictable, and it is not formulated for cosmetic use. Additionally, there are potential health risks associated with its use, such as skin irritation or allergic reactions. It’s best to use products specifically designed for hair coloring to ensure safety and desired results.
It is usually used for thrush (a fungal infection).
Iodine and gentian violet are antiseptic agents used to prevent infection in wounds or to disinfect skin before medical procedures. They are also used to treat certain fungal and bacterial infections.
Gentian Violet
It's a reference to the use of Gentian Violet in order to treat various venereal diseases as was common in WWI. Gentian Violet is also used as a purple die. General Patton was insinuating that all of the Japanese soldiers were infected with STD's as a tool for further demonizing the enemy.
The color assigned for Lent (and Advent) is violet. Violet is the color emblem of penance or sorrow.
Hydrogen Peroxide, at a strength of 3 - 6% is one antiseptic, as is a solution of Iodine. Chlorine is commonly used to disinfect swimming pool water, and sometimes bromine is used as a substitute.
Gentian violet is used in white blood cell diluting fluid to help stain the nuclei of white blood cells, making them more visible for counting and identification under the microscope. This staining enhances the accuracy of the white blood cell count in a blood sample.
Violet is the liturgical color used for Advent. However, on the Third Sunday of Advent the liturgical color can be rose.
Violet. It represents Jesus's resurrection.
Turk's solution is a diluting fluid used in the manual counting of blood cells. It contains acetic acid which lyses red blood cells, making white blood cells more visible. The solution also contains gentian violet, which helps in the differentiation of white blood cells.
Blue and violet mix to create indigo, which is a deep blue-purple color. Mixing blue and violet together can produce a range of shades between the two colors, depending on the ratio of each color used.
Violet or purple is the color for Lent.