Panacea was said to have a poultice or potion with which she healed the sick. This brought about the concept of the panacea in medicine. 'Panace' is also the term for heal-all herbs, and an Asterix character.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Panacea
In Greek mythology, Panacea was the goddess of healing. She was the daughter of Asclepius, god of medicine, and the granddaughter of Apollo, god of healing (among other things).
Panacea was said to have a poultice or potion with which she healed the sick. This brought about the concept of the panacea in medicine. 'Panace' is also the term for heal-all herbs, and an Asterix character.
Panacea was said to have a poultice or potion with which she healed the sick. This brought about the concept of the panacea in medicine. 'Panace' is also the term for heal-all herbs, and an Asterix character.
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