Arrowroot is an edible starch with proposed demulcent (soothing) effects and it may provide a nutritious diet for people with certain chronic diseases, during recovery from an illness, or for certain internal irritations including bladder irritation. Also used to soothe and relieve the irritation from poisoned wounds, including scorpion stings, snake bites, and spider bites. It is believed that arrowroot is an effective treatment for gangrene and used as a foot powder to combat excess moisture that may lead to athlete's foot or other foot problems. Arrowroot is said to alleviate nausea and replenish nutrients lost through diarrhea and vomiting.

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