Why does medical logo use a Snake and a Cup?

Question

so funny and I just can't understand the reason behind this :-)

Someone please tell me

Answer 1

Not sure where you got the cup reference but the snake symbol is from the Greek god of healing.

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Answer 2

Cutterpillow gave a good answer, but forgot that the cup belongs to Hygeia, the daughter of Asklepios.  

Answer 3

The Rod of Asclepius, with its single snake, is an ancient Greek symbol associated with medicine. The American Medical Association, the American Osteopathic Association, the Royal Society of Medicine, the Australian Medical Association, the British Medical Association, and the World Health Organization display the Rod of Asclepius in their logos or emblems.

Answer 4

Because Drs will snake your money and they want you to pee in a cup

Answer 5

A staff or rod with a snake curled around it is the staff (the rod) of Aesculapius (also called Asklepios), the ancient mythical god of medicine.

In reality, Asklepios may have once lived and been renowned for his gentle, humane remedies and his humane treatment of the mentally ill.

According to mythology, Asculapius had a number of children including Hygieia, the goddess of health (from whose name comes the word "hygiene") and Panaceia, the goddess of healing (from whose name comes por word "panacea" for a universal remedy).

Today, the staff of Aesculapius is a commonly used symbol of medicine. It is the symbol of the American Medical Association (AMA) and many other medical societies.