Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus) (f28r)
This plant is medicinal for the blood and for disorders of the veins, and it provides good nourishment for the flesh of the body. Its juice, prepared with honey, benefits those who are weakened and causes no discomfort.
When crushed, it is useful for blindness, fevers, and obstructions; it likewise benefits the gums, the liver, and the blood. Mixed with the juice of the leaf, it works with greater efficacy. Applied with honey, it proves helpful for gout and for the venous ailments that arise from it.
The leaves, when bruised and laid on as a poultice, relieve pain; when ground, they help to consolidate broken bones and serve in the making of adhesive plasters. The root, prepared together with the fresh leaves, possesses a similar virtue. The bark of the root heals various ailments and is of a fresh and aromatic nature.
Boiled as a decoction, it cleanses and gently purges without causing nausea. It warms and dissolves phlegm. The root strengthens the nerves and benefits the spleen, without harming the stomach.
The juice may be taken with vinegar and pepper. The leaf, by its nature, does not aggravate illness; it constricts the blood without irritating it and is suitable for use in the mouth.
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