The Effectiveness of Ancient Mesopotamian Medical Practices: The Example of šūšu-Licorice

Scurlock, JoAnn

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-57570-0_5

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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-57570-0_5

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The Effectiveness of Ancient Mesopotamian Medical Practices: The Example of šūšu-Licorice

JoAnn Scurlock

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Insights from selected ancient Mesopotamian medicinal plants: an opinion piece

Jo Ann

2023

J Plant Sci Phytopathol

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This paper is grounded in a series of medical texts that survive from ancient Mesopotamia. It seeks to show the relevance of these texts for the modern researcher. Key findings are that the ancient Mesopotamian physician had already discovered many of the herbal treatments currently being verified by modern science. Armed with what these ancient texts tell us, we are in a position to offer advice on ways to ensure the most effective use of and avoid the dangers presented by selected medicinal plants.

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Insights from selected ancient Mesopotamian medicinal plants: an opinion piece

Jo Ann

2023

J Plant Sci Phytopathol

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The Effectiveness of Ancient Mesopotamian Medical Practices: The Example of šūšu-Licorice

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Insights from selected ancient Mesopotamian medicinal plants: an opinion piece

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