Vertues and Use.
The White Poplar, saith Galen, is of a clen∣sing property: The weight of one ounce in Pouder of the Bark thereof being drunk saith Dioscorides is a Remedy for those that are troubled with the Sciatica, or the Strangury:* 1.1 The Juyce of the Leavs dropped warm into the Ears easeth the pains in them: The yong clammy Buds or Eyes before they break out in∣to Leavs, bruised, and a little Honey put to them, is a good Medicine for a dull Sight. The Black Poplar is held to be more cooling than the White, and therefore the Leavs brui∣sed with Vinegar and applied, helpeth the Gout; The Seed drunk in Vinegar is held good against the Falling-sickness. The Wa∣ter that droppeth from the hollow places of this Tree, taketh away Warts, Pushes, Wheals, and other the like breakings out in the Body. The yong black Poplar Buds, saith Mathio∣lus, are much used by Women to beautifie their hair, bruising them with fresh Butter and strai∣ning them after they have been kept for some time in the Sun. The Oyntment called Popu∣leon, which is made of this Poplar, is singular good for all heat, or Inflamation in any part of the ••••••••••y, and tempereth the heat of Woun•• ••his much used to dry up the Milk in Womens Breasts, When they have weyned their Children.