تشخيص الأمراض و أسبابها و طرق علاجها في حضارة العراق القديم : الطبابة بالماء أنموذجا

Abstract EN

The diseases and deadly epidemics are problems that have plagued human health since ancient times.

the Iraqis attributed the causes of disease to the demons and evil spirits that the gods cast upon people to punish them for their sins.

they left behind many epics and religious legends such as the myth of atrakhasis and the epic of Gilgamesh, given the danger of certain diseases, they predicted that they would happen by observing the movement of planets and stars, and they also looked at the bowels of offerings and vows to avoid their danger.

in addition to medical treatment, they resorted to priests, who used many methods of treatment, including water treatment because the water is the origin of existence and life, therefore, he is able to purge man of diseases according to their religious beliefs.