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The arrowroot herbal plant is a very good natural medicine of the open wounds. I know only a very short about this medical herbal plant: The native of the Dominica use use as a treatment for arrow wounds. This was the first discovered and identified on the island of Dominica in the West Indies.
The common name Arrowroot corresponds to two species Maranta allouya and Maranta nobilis, You can use only the Maranta arundinacea name if you want to look for this herbal in the literature.
The arrowroot herbal can decrease diarrhea which is caused by stress but it is also a good and light laxative medical herbal. Arrowroot contains lot of carbohydrates and digestible form of calcium. The arrowroot also can decrease of the irritated mucus membranes.
Latin Name: Maranta arundinacea
Alternate Names: Bamban, Obedience Plant, Bermuda, Maranta, Bermuda Arrowroot
Family: MARANTACEAE
Useful part of the arrowroot: Starch from root, rhizome.
The main natural herbal remedies of arrowroot: Nutritive, Laxative, Demulcent.
Main application of the arrowroot medical herbal: Diarrhea, Convalescence, Colic, Urinary Infections, Indigestion.
How can you prepare, eat, drink or buy arrowroot herbal plant: You can make tea or buy herbal tincture and capsules in any herbal shops or stores.
The most common situation when you can use arrowroot herbal medicine: Sunburn, Heat Rash,
The most common applications of arrowroot: You can use the arrowroot powder or bath herb (you can take into the bath directly) for soothe sunburn and heat rash. The Native Americans in both South and North America uses Arrowroot as a poultice for insect bites, snakebites, sores and arrow wounds.
Other uses of arrowroot herbal plant: You can use this herbal plant like a spice or thickening agent in your kitchen. The thick root is dried and ground into a powder. The arrowroot’s powder is also suitable thickening agent for puddings, gravies and sauces. You can also cook into a nutritive gruel for elderly and the kids. You can make candied roots which is very delicious dessert.
Flavour of the arrowroot herbal plant: Sweet, Cool.
The main effective agent of the arrowroot herbal plant: Neutral starch, gum, fiber.