Notes On Traditional Treatments in a Forgotten Ottoman Toxicology Booklet; [Osmanli'da Unutulmuş Bir Agi Bilimi Risalesinde Geleneksel Tedaviler Üzerine Notlar]
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2024
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From the 13th century onwards, Turkish medicine in the Ottoman geography began producing its own written works. In the 17th and 18th centuries, it turned its focus towards the West, resulting in a more diverse and rich body of literature. During this period, treatment methods rooted in tradition and belief, particularly around folk medicine, were employed. It can be said that the developments of this period are easily traceable through treatises. These writings often discuss treatment methods and cures for diseases, as well as antidotes used against poisonings. Although there have been some limited studies on these works, the absence of a study specifically on the translated and examined manuscript in this research prompted its initiation. This paper is based on a manuscript registered under the name "Risale-i Beyan-i Havass-i Panzehir' in the Collection of Mustafa Hakki Yeşil Library of Kutahya Municipality, Türkiye (Catalog number: B024242/01). Although the library records list it as "Risale-i Beyan-i Havass-i Panzehir,' the author prefers the name "Derbeyan-i cevher' at the beginning of the work. However, he immediately adds, "Amma ba'd; risale-i 'ameli olan panzehiri havaşşi beyanindadur.' In this paper, the manuscript's mentioned antidote-whose specific substance is not explicitly stated in the relevant manuscript-is classified into twenty-three remedies. The linguistic elements used in treatments, such as animal and plant names, are evaluated within the framework of contributions to the Turkish language's lexicon. © 2024 Cyprus International University. All rights reserved.