In the New Testament, pharmakeia carried with it the idea of sorcery, occultism, and black magic
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It's also important to recognize the impact of other minor gods and goddesses in the development of medical symbols. Hygieia is another such one, whose symbols are expressed in the compounding and medical aspect of our "Health System"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hygieia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowl_of_Hygieia
It seems even the NIH must publish such information. It seems as if they are bragging:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4190767/
True, I forgot Hygieia's place in reference because of the efforts of Hippocrates and Asclepiades.
Interestingly, Hygieia being the namesake of the word hygiene ended up purging many diseases and illnesses that civilization encountered many times. Just by being clean, and having clean water, etc.