The berries can be eaten raw. They aren't very good raw; but, they do make a nice jelly or gelatin desert. The leaves can be crushed and soaked in alcohol to create an insect repellent. Essentially you crush a cup of leaves and allow them to soak in a cup of alcohol, rubbing or ethyl. You filter out the leaves. You can rub the solution on your skin or better yet, spray a bit on yourself.