is a kind of thorny bush called appendix, 

 having red berries hanging from the branches 

 which were called appendices :" he adds, 

 " these berries, either raw by themselves, or 

 dried, and boiled in wine, are good to stay 

 the flux of the body." I find, by Gerard's 

 account, that the leaves were formerly used 

 in salad, and to season meat with : he also 

 says, " The green leaves of the barberry-bush 

 stamped, and made into sauce, as that made 

 of sorrel called green sauce, doth cool hot 

 stomachs, and those that are vexed with hot 

 burning agues, and procureth appetite/' 



Barberries are of an agreeable, cooling, 

 astringent taste, which creates appetite. 

 A conserve is made from this fruit that is 

 refreshing, and strengthens the stomach, and 

 is good against diarrhoeas and dysenteries. 

 The juice, or decoction, abates the inflam- 

 mation of the fauces and tonsils, and heals 

 scorbutic gums.- Brookes. 



Pickled barberries make a handsome 

 garnish for all white dishes, where acids can 

 be introduced : this fruit is also used for 

 making syrup, lozenges, &c. 



The bark of the tree is a good medicine 

 against the jaundice, and all obstructions and 

 foulness of the viscera. The inner bark of 

 this tree, with the assistance of alum, dyes a 



