whats the story behind the two snakes surrounding a tree as a symbol in pharmacy?

Answer 1

It's the way the ancients represented DNA.

Yep, that's right, humans used to be more advanced than we even are today. We had knowledge that was either lost, or taken away from us.

Edit: give me as many thumbs down as you like, but the fact of the matter is, those snakes represent the double-helix of DNA.

Answer 2

Funny, before all the historical glamour came into play, I knew this symbol to be unanimous with the likes of thieves. The very symbol being used to spot a haven of such or even a guild of thieves, a marker of such for one to attain certain remedies and deeds of many natures. How very scientific a thief's way of thinking can be , hmmmm.... maybe they are still one in the same ...sorry about the splash of opinion but their are many reasons that happened along the way that gave some reason of attachment, to some region, some era, that of course sounded much more acceptable in the ever changing world around them. Much better than the looming mark of a thief. But hey I'm not a certified, approved, nor registered copy of any brand name conglomerate encyclopedia or historical journal either so I don't know, maybe history isn't always what we think it is.

Answer 3

The one snake on a staff symbol is called the serpent of Epidauruson the staff of Aesculapius, and can be seen in the bottom leftquarter of the shield on the crest of the Royal PharmaceuticalSociety of Great Britain. Aesculapius was one of the Greek Gods ofmedicine, and is usually depicted carrying a staff with a snake coiledaround it. The snake was a symbol of wisdom, immortality andhealing in Middle and far Eastern cultures far older than that ofancient Greece, although its association with Aesculapius has beenattributed to snakes used at a temple dedicated to him in Epidaurusin the north eastern Peloponnese. This symbol is often consideredparticularly suitable for pharmacy.

Answer 4

The snake was an ancient symbol of healing in Egyptian times.It is also a symbol of new life,as in Adam and Eve.The ancient doctors used snake poison, as an Anaesthesic, as far back as biblical times.So modern doctors use the snakes to depict their profession.

Answer 5

The Rod of Asclepius (also known as Asklepios or Aesculapius) is an ancient Greek symbol associated with astrology and healing the sick with medicine. It consists of a serpent entwined around a staff. Asclepius, the son of Apollo, was practitioner of medicine in ancient Greek mythology. He was instructed in medicine by the centaur Chiron also connected to the constellation Ophiuchus.

Answer 6

It's the symbol for Hermes, the god of healing in Greek mythology.

Answer 7

Isn't that something to do with mosses in the wilderness and the snakes we biting these complaining bitches.
god told Mosses to take two poles and put snakes on them and when they looked at the poles the snake bites didn't kill them. IT is a neat story, this is the bible belt parents read the bible to kids to scare them into being good. Keeps them from compaining about supper. We have 99 pound rattlers.
Numbers 21:9 Pole or no pole we didn't want to get bite for complaining about dinner.

Answer 8

There is no short way to explain that symbol.... It started with the ancient Egyptians, And then it was stolen and used by the Greeks after they defeted the Egyptians.... Just look it up on your search engine on your computer.........................................................................................

Answer 9

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Answer 10

It's called the caduceus. Google that and you'll have all you want.