Vertues and use.
The Buds, Leavs and Branches while they are green are of a good use in the Ulcers* 1.1 and putrid sores of the Mouth and Throat, and for the Quinsie; and likewise to heal other fresh Wounds and Sores; but the Flowers & Fruit unripe are very binding, and so profitable for the Bloudy-flux, Lasks, and are a fit remedy for spitting of Bloud. Either the Decoction or Pouder of the Root being taken is good to break or drive forth Gravel, and the Stone in the Reins and Kidnies. The Leavs and Bram∣bles aswel green as dry, are excellent good Lo∣tions for sores in the Mouth or secret parts: The Decoction of them & of the dried Bran∣ches, do much bind the Belly, and are good for the too much flowing of Womens Courses: The Berries or the Flowers are a powerful re∣mady against the Poyson* 1.2 of the most vene∣mous Serpents; as wel drunk as outwardly ap∣plied, helpeth the sores of the Fundament, and the Piles.* 1.3 The Juyce of the Berries mixed with Juyce of Mulberries, do bind more effe∣ctually, and help fretting and eating sores and Ulcers whersoever. The Distilled Water of the Branches, Leaves and Flowers; or of the Fruit, is very pleasant in tast, and very effe∣ctual