Asclepius Didn't get started as being a god, having said that. Now it is imagined that he was an actual historic figure, renowned for his healing abilities. When he and his sons, Machaon and Podalirios, are mentioned from the Iliad in about the 8th century BCE, they are not gods. https://forum-directory.com/listings13144788/tcm-cheras-things-to-know-before-you-buy