Ancient Mesopotamian medical texts reveal the role of divine sanctuaries in treating ear and spleen ailments

Ancient Mesopotamian medical texts reveal the role of divine sanctuaries in treating ear and spleen ailments

In a study published in the journal Iraq, Dr. Troels Arbøll analyzed medical prescriptions from ancient Mesopotamia to understand and re-evaluate the role sanctuaries played in the healing process. The study found that specific ailments, particularly those linked to the ear and spleen/pancreas (ṭulīmu), were associated with prescriptions instructing the patients to seek out sanctuaries of deities to receive good fortune.