That Pharmacy Sign

The ancient Greeks were sort of the root of modern medicine as we know it today. They weren’t always right, of course, but a lot of their ideas are still used today. One of these symbols is the Bowl of Hygeia. Walk around the streets of Europe and you’ll see this sign outside of all the pharmacies. The chalice and the snake represent medicine and healing. Anyone who’s ever had an uncomfortable cold or unbelievably itchy bug bite knows that they can count on the advice of pharmacists for over-the-counter relief.