Epione

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For the moth genus, see Epione (moth).

In Greek mythology, Epione was the wife of Asclepius and mother of Panacea, the goddess of medicines, Hygieia, the goddess of health. She was probably also the mother of the famous physicians Machaon and Podalirius, who are mentioned in the Iliad of Homer.

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