🪻Gentian violet is an old-fashioned antifungal dye with deep purple pigment that’s been used for decades to treat oral thrush (Candida overgrowth) in infants and nursing mothers. How it works: 💜 Antifungal action: The active dye damages the cell walls and membranes of Candida albicans (the yeast that causes thrush), which stops it from growing or reproducing. 💜Topical application: When brushed or swabbed onto the baby’s tongue, gums, and inner cheeks (and sometimes the mother’s nipples), it d