The Staff of Asclepius or Rod of Asclepius, was the piece of branch that the Greek God Asclepius (God of medicine) used to support himself when walking in his old age, around it a snake was wound, an animal that in the opinion of the God, he could live for many years, both below and above the earth. Today the Asclepius scale is used by different health organizations in their symbols, shields and letterheads around the world.
This symbol was taken to represent this science because it means long life, taking into account the length of the rod to refer to "long" and taking into account that the snake is an animal capable of shedding its skin, which means rejuvenating representing thus to "life". In Greece Aesculapius was a highly regarded physician due to the remarkable way in which he practiced his profession, and that is why after his death he was immortalized in Greek mythology. The Asclepius tilt symbolizes for medical professionals the disinterested relationship that exists between them and their patients.
This rod has undergone millions of modifications over the years, and it is due to the evolution of the culture and beliefs of man, such as magic and the spell used by the first doctors. It is not just about the rod and the serpent, the symbol actually has a knot at the end that signifies the difficulties of science, a laurel branch , an oak branch and a mirror.
