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Where did the symbol Rx originate in the writing of prescriptions?

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by Yikesboy on November 17th, 2006
Also connected to the Egyptian god Horus and the symbol for him - the famous eye hieroglyphic. This is purely conjecture but seems to carry some weight historically as Horus was known as a healer (some calling him the 'father of pharmacy'!).

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