In Greek mythology she was the daughter of Aesculapius. She was the goddess of health of the Greeks. Name of an asteroid .
hygieia or higea was the goddess of health and medicine, between the griegos-era the daughter of the God of medicine Asclepius - its name derives the word hygiene -
Cup or Goblet of hygieia or higea = symbol of pharmacy, represented by a glass with a coiled snake.
HYGIEIA: Greek goddess of health, also called Higea.
HYGIEIA: Asteroid number 10 of the series.