English: The act of healing to recover both physical and mental health, is at the root of all religions in the belief that healing can be conveyed by various means, and especially with water.

Healing bowls are covered over their entire surface with Koranic suras (verses) and prayers so that no space is left empty. These bowls have a wide geographic distribution, and because of this are called by a variety of regional names, such as flower bowl, botça bowl and fear bowl.

In some healing bowls, Islamic charms or talismans composed of numbers and letters are more frequent than prayers. The formulation of spells that combine folklore and religion on these bowls turn the concept of healing into an elaborate art form. While they illustrate the merging of formal religion, traditional beliefs and folkloric practices, the bowls also provide important information about their period’s art, style, material and decoration.