Topic: Brilliant Green

2 chapters across the catalog

Kennel Index
Episode 1874 2:48:40 - 2:51:54

1874: Kennel Index

Tip of the Day: Brilliant Green and Mercury

John C. Dvorak provides the "Tip of the Day," recommending an Eastern European antiseptic dye called "Brilliant Green" for cuts and funguses. He warns that it stains the skin for a month. The segment includes a dangerous anecdote about Dvorak playing with liquid mercury as a child, which the hosts strongly advise listeners not to replicate.

No Jet No Deal
Episode 1679 2:55:12 - 3:00:17

1679: No Jet No Deal

Tip of the Day: Brilliant Green Antiseptic

The "Tip of the Day" features a traditional Eastern European antiseptic known as "Brilliant Green" or "Zelyonka." This inexpensive dye is widely used in Russia and Ukraine to treat skin infections and staph, though it is largely ignored by Western pharmaceutical companies due to its low profit margin and the fact that it leaves a long-lasting green stain on the skin.