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The Prescription and Administration of Cedar Products in Ancient Mesopotamian Medicine

Cilt: 14 15 Temmuz 2026
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The Prescription and Administration of Cedar Products in Ancient Mesopotamian Medicine

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The primary motivation for this research is the need for a comprehensive analysis of the multifaceted roles of cedar oil and other cedar products in medical practice, whose use in numerous fields, particularly medicine, is documented in cuneiform texts. This study examines the standard medical texts of the period, including the AMT and BAM series, together with relevant documents from the Mari archives. The research employed an analysis of the records contained in cuneiform medical texts, an evaluation of the obtained data in light of current medical and practical knowledge, and an examination of ancient therapeutic practices. The findings demonstrate that cedar products constituted a fundamental component in the treatment of skin diseases (such as ekkētu and birdu), eye disorders, and ear ailments treated by medicated ear packing or the application of ear drops. Furthermore, the findings indicate that Mesopotamian physicians did not use cedar products merely as part of a traditional practice; rather, they employed them systematically in combination with various ingredients to benefit from their antiseptic and soothing properties. This study demonstrates that Mesopotamian medicine, beyond supernatural explanations, was grounded in a pragmatic and solution-oriented body of knowledge that made effective use of natural resources in accordance with therapeutic needs. 

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Kaynakça

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  3. AMT Assyrian Medical Texts from the Originals in the British Museum. London.
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  6. BAM Die babylonisch-assyrische Medizin in Texten und Untersuchungen. Berlin.
  7. CAD The Assyrian Dictionary of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago. Chicago.
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Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Eski Önasya Tarihi

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

15 Temmuz 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

17 Nisan 2026

Kabul Tarihi

4 Haziran 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 14

Kaynak Göster

APA
Altun Yıldırım, C. (2026). The Prescription and Administration of Cedar Products in Ancient Mesopotamian Medicine. Cedrus, 14, 211-220. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21298334
AMA
1.Altun Yıldırım C. The Prescription and Administration of Cedar Products in Ancient Mesopotamian Medicine. Cedrus. 2026;14:211-220. doi:10.5281/zenodo.21298334
Chicago
Altun Yıldırım, Cansu. 2026. “The Prescription and Administration of Cedar Products in Ancient Mesopotamian Medicine”. Cedrus 14 (Temmuz): 211-20. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21298334.
EndNote
Altun Yıldırım C (01 Temmuz 2026) The Prescription and Administration of Cedar Products in Ancient Mesopotamian Medicine. Cedrus 14 211–220.
IEEE
[1]C. Altun Yıldırım, “The Prescription and Administration of Cedar Products in Ancient Mesopotamian Medicine”, Cedrus, c. 14, ss. 211–220, Tem. 2026, doi: 10.5281/zenodo.21298334.
ISNAD
Altun Yıldırım, Cansu. “The Prescription and Administration of Cedar Products in Ancient Mesopotamian Medicine”. Cedrus 14 (01 Temmuz 2026): 211-220. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21298334.
JAMA
1.Altun Yıldırım C. The Prescription and Administration of Cedar Products in Ancient Mesopotamian Medicine. Cedrus. 2026;14:211–220.
MLA
Altun Yıldırım, Cansu. “The Prescription and Administration of Cedar Products in Ancient Mesopotamian Medicine”. Cedrus, c. 14, Temmuz 2026, ss. 211-20, doi:10.5281/zenodo.21298334.
Vancouver
1.Cansu Altun Yıldırım. The Prescription and Administration of Cedar Products in Ancient Mesopotamian Medicine. Cedrus. 01 Temmuz 2026;14:211-20. doi:10.5281/zenodo.21298334

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