The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-03-20
Nervous Debility.

Is characterized by general languor or weakness OF
the whole organism especially Of the nervous system,
obsructng and preventing the ordinary functions OF
nature; hence, there is dsordered state OF the Sc,
cretiops; constipation, scanty and high colorel
urine, with excess of earthly or hmey sediment,
indicative of waste of brain and nerve substance ire
Quent palpitatons of the heart loss OF memory and
marked irresouion of purpose, and inability TO carry
into action any well-defined business enterprise or
to fix the mind upon any one thing any length OF
time There Is great sensitiveDess to impressions,
though retained but short time, with Pickering
and utteriDg condition of the mental faculties rem
derng an individual what is commonly called whit
fie-mfnder or tickle minded man. There must Of
necessity be in each individual different symptoms,
according to his peculiar organization habits pur-
manner of the manifestation of their nervous dis
turbances, constituting difference as marked as are
their physical pecuarles dssimilar and peculiar to
themselves. These differences in the manner and
form of their manifestation, do not indicate any
necessary difference to be followed in the treatment
of any where disease has its origin in physical
the weak to the strong; to the sturdy as to the
sicky, varied only in degree Of quantity and dura-
tien in the of them in order to overcome the
disease. NERVOUS DEBILITY, or what is generally
regarded such, is proean typed in its pecuar-
ties as are the dreams Of the shipwrecked mariner
fer moments sleep upon the wreck upon which ne
floats with all the elements of destruction in mad
commotion around him, when the first instincts Of
his nature are longing for something solid upon
which he may find standing place.
In some cases of this disease there are paroxysms
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everything; often condionsof hectic in all stages
also all of the general symptoms enumerated, with
local mani estaton of frequently apparent in
the facial nerves though it may be in any other part
of the body, such the thorax, abdomen or limbs,
with pains of shooting, ancinatDg character. For
this condition explanation is found in the fact that
the vitality of structure decreases by age over
exertion too frequent excitement at improper
times, its nervous sensbilty increases; and if the
diminution is the result of irritation by disease
local injury there is general decrease of vital
stamina or power; the least shock or irritation may
act a secondary cause, the inherent or primary
cause being some one all of those already men,
toned, In causation, however, there are a great
many others the list. such scrofula, malaria
blood and wasting diseases of all kinds evers, sexual
and the many forms of pelvic and all chronic
diseases, where there is great irration this being
reflected to the spinal marrow, produces depression
of that great centre, from whence cores
ponding degree of debility is distributed to
all parts of the system; weakened condition fol
lows, impeding, Obstructing and paralyzing the
functional operations of every organ, muscular and
mental necessary to carry on the essential duties,
business pleasures of existence.
This condition of the individual distressing it is,
may, with certainty, be cured by