Asclepius
Asclepius is the god of medicine in the Greek religion. he had five daughters Hygieia, the goddess of health, cleanliness, and sanitation, Laso, the goddess of recuperation from illness, Aceso, the goddess of universal remedy. He was also one of Apollo sons'. Asclepius had a rod with a snake around it, and even today it is the symbol of medicine. His staff is often confused with the staff of Hermes that has two snakes on his staff.
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