The Rod of Asclepius is a striking emblem: a simple staff with a lone snake coiled around it, universally acknowledged as a symbol of medicine and healing.

Archaeologists Baffled to Find Several Clay Fingers Offered as Anatomical Votive Offerings to the 'Healing Serpent' For centuries, ancient civilizations have left behind an intricate bunch of stunning ...

It represents rebirth and healing, due to its ability to shed its skin and regenerate. In Greek mythology, the snake was often associated with healing powers. Asclepius, the god of medicine, is ...

The Greek historian Herodotus once called the city “the center of Ionia,” Greece’s territory in present-day Turkey. Now, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania have learned new ...

However, sometimes—despite good intentions—too much positivity can be detrimental. “It's a very important part of the healing process to allow somebody to feel their feelings,” Hale-Larsen says.

Asclepius, the Greek god of medicine, carried a serpent-entwined staff ... Its body is covered with powerful crystals that can be used for divination and healing. In Arizona and New Mexico, the horned ...

The ring is engraved with an image of Apollo accompanied by a serpent, a symbol that has long been associated with regeneration, healing, and divine intervention. The serpent motif is particularly ...

Inside the massive tomb, archaeologists found artifacts dating to the Hellenistic and Roman periods, including a gold ring with a semiprecious stone that was carved to depict Apollo, the god of ...