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  2. Caduceus as a symbol of medicine - Wikipedia

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    The caduceus is the traditional symbol of Hermes and features two snakes winding around an often winged staff. It is often used as a symbol of medicine, especially in the United States. Ancient sources associate Hermes with a variety of attributes, including wisdom, trade, deception, thievery, eloquence, negotiation, and alchemy.

  3. Caduceus - Wikipedia

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    The Caduceus, symbol of God Ningishzida, on the libation vase of Sumerian ruler Gudea, c. 2100 BCE Caduceus symbol on a punch-marked coin of king Ashoka in India, third to second century BC William Hayes Ward (1910) discovered that symbols similar to the classical caduceus sometimes appeared on Mesopotamian cylinder seals .

  4. Rod of Asclepius - Wikipedia

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    The emergency medical services' Star of Life features a rod of Asclepius In Greek mythology, the Rod of Asclepius (⚕; Ancient Greek: Ῥάβδος τοῦ Ἀσκληπιοῦ, Rhábdos toû Asklēpioû, sometimes also spelled Asklepios), also known as the Staff of Aesculapius and as the asklepian, is a serpent-entwined rod wielded by the Greek god Asclepius, a deity associated with healing ...

  5. The FDA encourages drugmakers to include a letter or a number in a drug’s imprint code because those digits can help health care workers identify a pill more easily than a symbol or logo alone ...

  6. Sacral Chakra: Location, Meaning, Balancing, and More

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    “The symbol of the sacral chakra is a moon crescent, which represents the relationship between the tides of water and the phases of the moon.” ... While research suggests there are health ...

  7. Star of Life - Wikipedia

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    The Star of Life represents emergency medical services such as ambulances. The Star of Life is a symbol used to identify emergency medical services. It features a blue six-pointed star, outlined by a white border. The middle contains a Rod of Asclepius – an ancient symbol of medicine. The Star of Life can be found on ambulances, medical ...

  8. What Does Your Star Sign Say About Your Health?

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    Libra (September 24 — October 23) Association: kidneys, adrenal glands, skin. Poor Librans are plagued by digestive problems and normally have either diarrhea or constipation. Take it easy on ...

  9. Vitamin & Supplement Glossary: Definitions and Terms - WebMD

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    To increase a food or drink's nutritional value by adding vitamins, minerals, or other substances. For example, milk is fortified with vitamins A and D. Free Radicals. An atom or molecule with at ...