The Medical Pen

The Medical Pen is based upon the wood used in the Caduceus.  The Caduceus was the official staff of Hermes and according to mythology was made of olive wood.  Unfortunately there is a great deal of confusion over the symbol for medicine.  The Caduceus is actually not the symbol; the staff of Asclepius is the actual symbol.  
     Asclepius was the mortal son of Apollo and he was born with the gift of healing.  When he used his healing powers to bring a mortal back from death Zeus struck him with a lightning bolt killing him.  The only thing known about the staff was it was made of knotty wood.
     Alternatively we offer a pen made of Ginkgo wood.  Ginkgo is an insect resistant wood whose leaf extracts can prevent alzheimer's disease, improve memory, block free radicals and help prevent heart attacks.  There are many plants with medicinal properties but this one is the oldest with direct fossil lineage back to the jurassic period.


Olive Wood Caduceus Pen Model #3003O  Price $85
Knotty Hickory Asclepius Pen Model #3003H  Price $105
Ginkgo Medical Pen Model 3003G  Price $65
Set of three Pens Model #3003S  Price $225