Arrowroot Powder 4oz

Arrowroot Powder (4oz)

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#209714-51 Arrowroot Powder (4oz)
The flavorless arrowroot is used as a non-irritating, nutritious diet for people with certain chronic diseases, during recovery from an illness, or for certain internal irritations including bladder irritation. The Herb Arrowroot (Maranta arundinacea) Francisco Manuel Blanco Flora de Filipinas 1880-1883 Arrowroot has been used as an infant formula in place of breast milk or to help the baby adjust after weaning. A jelly made from arrowroot is often preferred by recently-weaned infants to infant cereal or other farinaceous foods. Compared to other starches, arrowroot is believed to be the easiest to digest. Because of its demulcent properties, arrowroot has been used as a treatment for various bowel complaints. It is believed that arrowroot is an effective treatment against poisoned wounds, including scorpion stings, snake bites, and spider bites. Additionally, arrowroot has been used to treat gangrene. Fresh arrowroot juice mixed with water, if drank, is said to be an antidote to vegetable poisons. Arrowroot is used as an herbal remedy to alleviate nausea and to replenish nutrients lost through diarrhea and vomiting. Used as a foot powder to combat excess moisture that may lead to athlete’s foot or other foot problems. Arrowroot does not have antifungal properties, so its use is restricted to moisture control alone.
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