Various prescriptions against zikurudû

(10.4.1:1) If a man has vertigo, [his] arm[s ...]: 2urnû-plant, ḫaš[û-plant, ...] ... [...], 3three grains each, [you mix] in filt[ered] oil [and in ...]. You leave (it) out overnight [under the star(s)]. In the morning, 4before Šamaš, [he stands] on tar pitch [and drinks (it)]. He looks [on lapis lazuli], carnelian (and) gold, the[n] 5the ‘cutting-of-the-throat’ magic that [...] will be undone.

(10.4.1:6) If a man [keeps putting] his arms over h[is] head, his arms feel numb, 7his feet continually produce munû-sores, his body feels hot [a]t sunrise, 8he is not able to have intercourse with a woman, [(...)], he eats food bu[t] it does not agree with him, 9his eyes are continually staring, ... [...] ... him and 10he scratches (it) constantly, his ‘mouth’ is constantly troubled, [his ... is always sei]zed, they speak (lit.: “say a word”) to him, but 11he forgets (it), his heart is constantly troub[led, that man: fig]urines representing him were made and have been handed over to a dead person, 12figurines of tallow representing him were made and have been fe[d to a d]og, [figu]rines of tar pitch representing him were made and 13have been handed over to Girra, and me[ss]ages of ‘cutting-of-the-throat’, [(...)] machinations [...]. 14(If) that man is the owner of the dog that ate his figurines he will recover; (if) the do[g ..., he will die]. 15Before it (i.e., the affliction) progresses (lit.: “approaches him”) and he dies: ‘Heals-a-thousand’-plant, lupine, [...], 16licorice seed, ar[arû-plan]t seed, šimru-fennel, ‘marsh-apple’ [you ...] together, [...] 17you crush together; one she[kel] mountain [hone]y, one shekel ghee, two shekels filter[ed] oil [...] 18you put into ⅓ (litre) beer [an]d pound (it). You leave (it) out overnight under the star(s). In the morn[ing ...] 19The incantation “Iripaḫ namtar iripaḫ namgal bir-bi[r kib-ru an-ni]” 20you cast three times; then you have him drink (it), and he prostrates himself before Šamaš. [...], 21ḫulālu-stone you put around [his] ne[ck] and rub (him) with cypress oil, and afterwar[ds ...]

(10.4.1:22) If ditto: tamarisk seed, kazallu-plant seed, amuššu-plant seed, [...], 23‘fox [grap]e’, maštakal-soapwort, lupine, ‘heals-a-thousand’-plant, [...], 24[u]rnû-plant, puquttu-thorn seed, five grains each, 25you mix together 24i[n ...], 25[... shekels] mountain honey (and) two shekels ghee. [You ...] in s[our] milk [...]. 26[In] the morning he stands on tar pitch, [then ...] 27[the incantation] you cast seven times into (it), then you have that man eat it, and [...].

(10.4.1:28) [If a man]’s [feet] tremb[le ...]

(10.4.1:29) (too fragmentary for translation)

(10.4.1:30′) This man [kept raising a wail] with “Alas!” [and “Woe!”].

(10.4.1:31′) [A]salluḫi sa[w him and]

(10.4.1:32′) having [cast] his pure spell,

(10.4.1:33′) he released his limbs so that [he can walk about],

(10.4.1:34′) he opened his [mo]uth so that he can re[spond],

(10.4.1:35′) he released his tongue so that he [can say] a wor[d],

(10.4.1:36′) [he removed] from his body the magic machinations that were present in his body.

(10.4.1:37′) [May he be released] by the command of Enki,

(10.4.1:38′) Asaralimnu[nna], fo[remost] son [of the subterranean ocean: treating kindly and making feel better are yours!” Incantation formula].

(10.4.1:39′) [You recite] thi[s] incantation [over drugs for undoing witchcraft; then he will be well].

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(10.4.3:1′) (Lines 1′-3′ too fragmentary for translation)

(10.4.3:4′) you put (it) [around his neck], then [it will be undone].

(10.4.3:5′) [If ditto: ...], tamarisk seed, maštakal-soapwort seed, [...] 6′you mix [in ...] mountain honey; then you l[eave (it) out overnight] under the star(s). 7′[In the morning, be]fore Šamaš, he stands on tar pitch and [drinks (it)]. 8′You rub [him] with [... (and) m]agnetite in cypress oil. 9′[...], the ‘cutting-of-the-throat’ magic that was performed against him will be undo[ne].

(10.4.3:10′) [If a man ...], his feet tremble, his mouth [...] with phlegm, [...], 11′[that man] has been given ‘cutting-of-the-throat’-witchcraft with [fo]od, drink (and) ointment. A figurine of his ‘cutting-of-[the-throat’ has been made and] 12′[has been buried with a dead person. To] undo: ... [...] 13′[...] ‘heals-a-thousand’-plant ... [...