Pharmacy Symbolism

Why is the pharmacy logo a snake? Asclepius, the Greek god of medicine, carried a rod with a single snake, which became a medical symbol from the fifth century BCE. The messenger of the gods, Hermes (the Roman god Mercury), acquired an extra snake on his staff, known as a caduceus. Read more on wellcomecollection.org … Read more

What is the pharmacist symbol? The bowl of Hygieia has been used as a symbol of the pharmacy profession at least as far back as 1796, when it was used on a coin minted for the Parisian Society of Pharmacy. Read more on en.wikipedia.org The emblem for a pharmacist, which is well recognized, stands for … Read more