what is the meaning of the medical insignia-The snake figure? where did it originate?
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The symbols of coils, spirals or a serpent with divine healing powers is often used to explain the ki. A great modern example is the cadacus, a staff with wings and two coiled serpants spiraling up around it. It is the symbol of the medical profession in the western world.  It represents the Life Force, and comes from Eastern religion.
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I Have three different versions of The Hippocratic Oath. Hope they help. I also have stuff on Primum non nocere(First, Do no harm).\n\nPrimum non nocere\nPrimum non nocere is a Latin phrase that means "First, do no harm." The phrase is sometimes recorded as primum nil nocere.\nIt is one of the principal precepts all medical students are taught in medical school. It reminds a physician that he or she must consider the possible harm that any intervention might do. It is most often mentioned when debating use of an intervention with an obvious chance of harm but a less certain chance of benefit.\nSince at least 1860, the phrase has been a hallowed expression for physicians of hope, intention, humility, and recognition that human acts with good intentions may have unwanted consequences.\nThe origin of the phrase is not widely known; contrary to popular belief, the phrase is not in the Hippocratic Oath. However, it is often described as a Latin paraphrase by Galen of a Hippocratic aphorism (despite the fact that Galen also wrote in Greek rather than Latin); yet no specific mention in Galen's writings has been reported. The closest approximation to the phrase that can be found in the Hippocratic Corpus is "to help, or at least to do no harm," taken from Epidemics, Bk. I, Sect. XI.\nAccording to Gonzalo Herranz, Professor of Medical Ethics at the University of Navarre, Primum non nocere was introduced into American and British medical culture by Worthington Hooker in his 1847 book, Physician and Patient. Hooker attributed it to the :Parisian pathologist and clinician Auguste François Chomel (1788–1858), the successor of Läennec in the chair of medical pathology, and the preceptor of Pierre Louis. Apparently, the axiom was part of Chomel's oral teaching. :—"The origin of primum non nocere." British Medical Journal electronic responses and commentary, 1 September 2002.\nHowever, close examination reveals that Hooker did not use the specific expression or the traditional Latin phrase. A detailed investigation of the origins of the aphorism was reported by the clinical pharmacologist Cedric M. Smith in the April issue of the Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. It addresses the questions of the origin and chronology of appearance of the maxim. Rather than being of ancient origin as usually assumed, the specific expression, and its even more unique associated Latin phrase, has been traced back to an attribution to Thomas Sydenham (1624–1689) in a book by T. Inman (1860). The book by Inman, and his attribution, was reviewed by "H.H." in the American Journal of Medical Science in the same year. A prominent American surgeon, L.A. Stimson, used the expression in 1879 and again in 1906 (in the same journal). That it was in common use by the turn of the century is apparent from later mentions, such as by the prominent obstretician J. Whitridge Williams in 1911, as well as detailed discussion of its use in a popular book authored by Dr. Morris Fishbein, the long-time editor of the Journal of the American Medical Association in 1930.\n\n"First, do no harm": Not in the Hippocratic Oath \nIt is a widely held misconception that the familiar dictum "First, do no harm" comes from the Hippocratic Oath, an oath many physicians take when they enter medical practice.\nHowever, the Hippocratic Oath does not and never did contain those words (nor was it actually written by Hippocrates, according to many sources). It expresses a similar idea, but never employs the words "First, do no harm." \nIt is the opinion of many scholars that Hippocrates did, in fact, originate the phrase, but did so in his Epidemics, Bk. I, Sect. XI. One translation reads: "Declare the past, diagnose the present, foretell the future; practice these acts. As to diseases, make a habit of two things — to help, or at least to do no harm."\nThe Greek "First, do no harm" becomes "Pr
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It is the short form for the word recipè, which means 'take thou' or you are requested to take. Most doctors use this symbol almost religiously before prescribing. You might have also seen the short forms like Ix meaning investigation or Mx meaning management.
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Dreaming of a snake means 'sexual problems'.
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The caudesus was the staff that the Greek God Hermes carried.  He was, among many other things, the patron deity of the medical profession.  That association is still with us, in the form of the two-intertwined-snakes symbol.
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You will see this entry in Gothic Calendar by Joseph Vargo....\n\nThis is what it means:\n"Night of the Serpent is inspired by the seductive serpent in the garden of Eden. We included it in the calendar to acknowledge and celebrate the specifically serpentine characteristics of humans. The celebration is open to interpretation. To some, it represents a night to be cunning and use stealth (or to beware one who is sly and deceitful), while to others it may signify a time to shed old habits."\n-- Quote of Christine Filipak
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Good question, actually.  As others have said, it stands for sado-masochism.  The "sado" part comes from sadist, which was derived from the Marquis de Sade.  The term "masochism" was coined by the 19th century psychiatrist Krafft-Ebing based on Sacher-Masoch's writings (Sacher-Masoch was not pleased with this).  To simplify it: a sadist enjoys inflicting pain (or humiliation, etc.), and a masochist enjoys receiving it.
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Since this answer is supposed to not necessarily have anything to do with fact, how about this...\nSince the red cross is a symbol of neutrality and medical treatment in war, the red symbolizes the blood that has been lost by the soldiers that the doctors are trying to or have failed to save, while the white background represents the purity of neutrality. The cross was simply chosen to highlight the goodness of this Christian action, hence the Red Crecent being used in many non-Christian nations.
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Many people believe that a snake represents the devil or evil in a dream. It goes back to the story of Adam and Eve in Genesis.
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That reminds me of one of the ancient mythologie (greek, I think) called the Ouroboros---the snake eating its own tail.  No end, no beginning.    Good point on the "circular arguments".....
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The "All-Seeing Eye" as it appears on the dollar bill is actually a Christian symbol representing the omniscience of God.  It was a Templar symbol adopted into the Masonic tradition early in their history.  The Masons were a sort of secret society that played a large roll in the American Revolution.  George Washington and many of the signers of the Declaration of Independence were masons for example.\n\nWhen Christianity spread throughout the Roman world many Pagan symbols were assimilated into the Christian tradition.  Some more examples of this would be all the goddess symbols associated with Mary or any of the fertility symbols (think rabbits) associated with Easter. Some elements of Egyptian mythology was also assimilated, mostly into the Coptic Churches that were more or less sqelched when Islam moved into that region.
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It's latin.\n\nIt's about the metal vessel of ancient design with the legend ITI SAPIS POTANDA TINONE on it. \n\nThere aren't many hits if googled, but some of them come up with the alternative ITI SAPIS POTANDA BIGONE, which a) doesn't look Latin enough, b) seems more of a giveaway in any case.
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I would basically echo what Candy2Mercy said.\n\nI would take "Naja" to refer to "Naga," mythological snake/human creatures.  Mossambica refers to Mozambique.\n\nPython, obviously, is for pythons (the word "python" also comes from mythology, being a giant serpent Apollo killed). "Sebae" refers to animal fat or tallow, and I've heard that the fat of these snakes is used medicinally. Natalensis refers to Natal, a region in Africa - "in Southern Africa it is mainly found over the northern half of the country, extending west across northern Botswana into the northern parts of Namibia, and south through Natal into Pondoland."\n\nin Southern Africa it is mainly found over the northern half of the country, extending west across northern Botswana into the northern parts of Namibia, and south through Natal into Pondoland
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The various figures now called dragons probably have no single origin, but were spontaneously envisioned in several different cultures around the world, based loosely on the appearance of a snake and possibly fossilized dinosaur and Tertiary mammal megafauna remains.\n\n \nNazi propaganda poster of a dragon being crushed by the logo of the nazi S.S.They are commonly portrayed as serpentine or reptilian, hatching from eggs and possessing long, typically scaly, bodies; dragons are often (but not always) portrayed with wings and a fiery breath.\n\nAlthough dragons (or dragon-like creatures) occur commonly in legends around the world, different cultures have perceived them differently. Chinese dragons (Simplified Chinese: 龙; Traditional Chinese: 龍; Pinyin: lóng), and Eastern dragons generally, are usually seen as benevolent, whereas European dragons are usually malevolent (there are of course exceptions to these rules). Malevolent dragons also occur in Persian mythology (see Azhi Dahaka) and other cultures.\n\nDragons are often held to have major spiritual significance in various religions and cultures around the world. In many oriental cultures dragons were, and in some cultures still are, revered as representative of the primal forces of nature and the universe. They are associated with wisdom—often said to be wiser than humans—and longevity. They are commonly said to possess some form of magic or other supernatural power. In some cultures, they are said to be capable of human speech.\n\nDragons are very popular characters in fantasy literature and video games today, especially in role-playing games. The term dragoon, for infantry that move around by horse, yet still fight as foot soldiers, is derived from their early firearm, the "dragon", a wide-bore musket that spit flame when it fired, and was thus named for the mythical beast.\n\n[edit]\nSymbolism\nIn medieval symbolism, dragons were often symbolic of apostasy and treachery, but also of anger and envy, and eventually symbolised great calamity. Several heads were symbolic of decadence and oppression, and also of heresy. They also served as symbols for independence, leadership and strength. Many dragons also represent wisdom; slaying a dragon not only gave access to its treasure hoard, but meant the hero had bested the most cunning of all creatures. In some cultures, especially Chinese, or around the Himalayas, dragons are considered to represent good luck.\n\n \nSaint George versus the dragon, Gustave Moreau, c.1880. This small one has the look of a griffin or a wyvern.[edit]\nIn Christianity\nThe Latin word for a dragon, draco (genitive: draconis), actually means snake or serpent, emphasising the European association of dragons with snakes. The Biblical identification of the Devil and the serpent thus gave a snake-like dragon connotations of evil. The demonic opponents of God, Christ, or good Christians have commonly been portrayed as dragons.\n\nIn the Book of Job Chapter 41, the sea monster Leviathan, which has some dragon-like characteristics, is described as God talks about the "king of beasts" that lived upon the Earth at a former time.\n\nIn Revelation 12:3, an enormous red beast with seven heads is described, whose tail sweeps one third of the stars from heaven down to earth (held to be symbolic of the fall of the angels). In some translations, the word "dragon" is used to describe the beast.\n\nIn iconography, some Christian saints are depicted in the act of killing a dragon. This is one of the common aspects of Saint George in Egyptian Coptic iconography [1], on the coat of arms of Moscow, and in English and Aragonese legend. In Italy, Saint Mercurialis, first bishop of the city of Forlì, is also depicted slaying a dragon.[2]\n\n[edit]\nHistory and Origin of Dragons\nA fellow editor requested that someone provide references or some sources for the information in this section.\nSome believe that the dragon may have had a real-
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Chinese zodiacs go by year.\n\nDiplomatic and popular, the Snake has the sensual art of seduction down. This Sign is an interesting mix of gregariousness paired with introversion, intuitive reasoning paired with savvy business skills. Snakes are considered to be lucky with money and will generally have more than enough to live life to the fullest, regardless of how important it considers money to be; this may be due to the fact that Snakes tend to be rather tight with cash. They're not stingy, they're simply more mentally than physically active. Snakes tend to hang back a bit in order to analyze a situation before jumping into it. Their charming, seductive quality actually belies a rather retiring nature; this Sign is perfectly happy to spend the whole day curled up with a good book and, thus, can be mislabeled as being lazy.\n\nThe Snake is somewhat insecure deep down and tend to be a rather jealous, possessive lover, behavior that can end up alienating loved ones. Despite these less-than-stellar tendencies, however, the Snake often proves irresistible and is a generous, loving partner.. Slightly dangerous and disarmingly smart, the Snake's philosophical and intuitive mind generally supersedes logic in favor of feelings and instinct. Snakes will rely on their own gut reactions and intuitions before turning to others for suggestions. This makes this Sign a great hand in any business venture, possessing the caution and smarts needed to get ahead.\n\nSnakes are hard workers (when they see good reason to be!) and are possessed of a keen intelligence. Snakes have incredible follow-through, once they get going, and they expect the same from others. Thus, their coworkers and employees had best stay on their toes, lest they anger the Snake and suffer its poisonous bite!\n\nIn general, of course, Snakes are generous and genteel, charming and appealing. Snakes must try to learn humility and to develop a stronger sense of self. Once Snakes realize that confidence comes from within, they will finally be comfortable in their own skin.\n\nThe most compatible match for a Snake is the Rooster or the Ox.
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Roberto Romero native of Waspam, Rio Coco the Coat of Arm symbol is:\n\n1. Spears behind the Crest = Invisible hunters 2. Tree on top of bench = Land & Rainforest Protector 3. Steps = Superior to others 4. Red = Great Warriors 5. White = Gentle and Peaceful\n\n** Blue Moskitu said: that the above explanation is subject to change for a better and accurate documentation.
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Doctor of Medicine, from the Latin: Medicinae Doctor