Ciao,
M.

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This understanding of philosophy is crucial for making the connection between Jerusalem and Athens. This view of philosophy shows the common link between the philosopher and the religious person. Both search for that which will satisfy their neediness and make them whole. Both seek what they need in order to be complete and to be fully who they are. Both seek a ** cure for the soul ** that will lead to tranquility, peace, and blessedness. In other words, both seek salvation.

http://www.calvin.edu/fss/125conf/hockenb.htm

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The Quran is a divine book, being the light of guidance and the ** cure for the soul ** of moral evils; a guide towards better life; a remembrance of God; and an interpreter of realities and an organizers of the affairs. It is a source of guidance and a producer of knowledge and wisdom; a cure for hard-heartedness; the straight path; the criteria to distinguish truth from falsehood;

http://www.rafed.net/books/other-lang/family/18.html

think it conveys more of a notion of soothing or comfort more than remedy or medicine.

This is the old Anglican expression for the parish priest's position/occupation; common in 19th century English society and literature.

Colloquial suggestion

The title (or part of the title) of a book by a prominent anglican (?) theologian

Nobody has mentioned it so I will. Just a suggestion.
Salvation/redemption of the soul

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I know salvation is more the goal but may be it matches with your context or I would suggest: therapy