Unguentum Populneum. Page 166. in Lat. Book. Or, Oyntment of Poplar.
The Colledg] Take of fresh black Poplar buds one pound and an half, the flowers of Violets and Navil∣wort of the wall, of each three ounces; fresh Hogs grease three pound, all of them being beaten together, in May let them stand a while, add the tops of Rasber∣ries, the leaves of black Poppies, Mandrake, Hen∣bane, Nightshade, Lettice, Housleck, great and smal, Burs the greater of each three ounces, beat them all together, and all of them being mixed, after ten daies with a pound of Rose water, boyl it till all the super flu∣ous humidity be consumed, then strain it and press it out that it may be an oyntment according to art.
Culpeper] A. It is exceeding good in burnings, scaldings, and inflamations, it asswageth the heat of the head and Kidneys, the temples being anointed with it, it provokes sleep. They have in their last something altered this, but to little purpose, or none at all; they must do something as the woman said, when she sh — in the house and made it clean again.