William Lawrence Sr. Omnibit 7-21-17

Q– What does the Rx on your doctor’s prescription stand for?

A– The “R” stands for recipe. The bar crossing the “R” creating the “x” is the symbol of the god Jupiter. The sign means take the medicine in proportions set down under the auspices of Jove, the patron of medicine.

–William W. Lawrence Sr

Rx on your doctor's prescription stand for

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