Talk:Gentian

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I cannot help, but the layout of the pictures does not display properly in Firefox, at least. Pictures overlap text and some have a caption saying only "right". This makes it difficult to associate picture with name. Yes, the photos are very good. -Barbara

Perhaps a little more organization of the pictures and some info on its medicinal properties would be in order. But the photos are good.--Joel 18:40, 12 May 2005 (UTC)

In the herbal mother world gentian violet (you can ask for it at a pharmacy or health food store) is known to stop yeast/thrush infections in nursing babies' mouths and on mothers' breasts (upon topical application). I have recently discovered myself that it also dries up skin boils with one topical application (within a day or so) and takes the itch away immediately. (added for discussion by Anne Anne 25 March 2006 12:13)

Feel free to add this information with the necessary references. JoJan 13:30, 2 June 2006 (UTC)

Please review the guidelines on reliable sources. Walter Siegmund (talk) 15:18, 2 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Page move?

This page should probably be moved to Gentiana with the redirect Gentian going to the family Gentianaceae. There are clearly plants commonly called gentians that are Gentianaceae but not Gentiana, for instance, Chiltern Gentian. Rmhermen 17:26, 12 October 2006 (UTC)