The symbol used for healing was originally the Rod of Asclepius. Asclepius was the Greek god of healing. That was a staff with one snake. The staff with two snakes is the Caduceus, and esoteric symbol depicting the Kundalini rising up the chakras. Somewhere along the line, someone confused the two symbols.
The symbol used for healing was originally the Rod of Asclepius. Asclepius was the Greek god of healing. That was a staff with one snake. The staff with two snakes is the Caduceus, and esoteric symbol depicting the Kundalini rising up the chakras. Somewhere along the line, someone confused the two symbols.