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Ancient Mesopotamia, one of the sources of our own Western medical tradition, vies with ancient Egypt for having produced the world's earliest recorded medical texts. This volume is an introductory guide to Mesopotamian medicine for readers at any level of proficiency in cuneiform. With transli...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Scurlock, Jo Ann, 1953- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Akkadian
Published: Atlanta : Society of Biblical Literature, [2014]
Series:Writings from the ancient world ; no. 36.
Subjects:
Medicine, Assyro-Babylonian > Sources.
History, Ancient
Médecine assyro-babylonienne > Sources.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Holism.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Reference.
MEDICAL > Alternative Medicine.
MEDICAL > Atlases.
MEDICAL > Essays.
MEDICAL > Family & General Practice.
MEDICAL > Holistic Medicine.
MEDICAL > Osteopathy.
MEDICAL > History.
Medicine, Assyro-Babylonian
Medicin.
Sources
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Part 1 : Foundations. The diagnostic and prognostic series
  • Pharmacology
  • The therapeutic series
  • Medical text commentaries
  • Part 2 : Therapeutics. Eyes, ears, nose, and mouth
  • Fever
  • Skin and bones
  • Heart and lungs
  • Gastrointestinal tract
  • Genitourinary tract
  • Neurology
  • Obstetrics and gynecology
  • Pediatrics
  • Poisoning, imaginary and otherwise ; endocrine disorders
  • Part 3 : Holistic healing. Prayers and stone charms
  • Healing rituals.

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