Many a doctor inluding Ayurvedic and Homeopaths are still using the 'red cross' as symbol in their vehicles and clinics. But is it ethical to use 'red cross' symbol?
The 'red-cross' symbol belongs to Red Cross International. It is a symbol which abides international treaty and is restricted by US law. In Muslim-majority countries red cross is replaced by red-crescent.
What doctors use now of two snakes is from Greek Mythology and even that is mistakenly referred to Caduceus which actually is wrong. The magical wand with two entwined snakes is actually 'Rod of Asclepius' who used to treat patients by travelling.
It is interesting to note that the symbol of Kundalini is also somewhat same. The great physician of ancient India, Charaka (word meaning of 'charaka' is 'person on move.) also treated patients by travelling, rather than practicing in one place. May be Greeks got this idea from India after Alexander's Invation of India.
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