The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-05-11
Nervous Debility

Is characterized by general languor or weakness of
the whole organism, especially of the nervous SYSTEM
obstructng and preventing the ordinary functions of
nature hence, there is disordered state OF the Sc
cretions; constipation, scanty and high-colored
urine with an excess of earthly or limey sediment,
indicative of waste of brain and nerve substance ire
quent papitations of the heart loss of memory, and
marked rresolution of purpose and inability to carry
into action any wel-defned business enterprise, or
to fix the mind upon any one thing any length OF
time. There is great senstiveness to impressions,
though retained but short time, with Pickering
and futtering condition of the mental faculties
derpg an individual what is commonly s called whit t.
necessity be in each individual different symptoms,
according to his peculiar organization habits, pur
suits and temperament, which all serve to shape the
manner of the manifestation of their nervous dis
turbances. constituting difference as marked as are
their physical pecuhartles 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
injury the same remedies being alike applicable to
the weak to the strong; to the sturdy as to the
sicky, varied only In degree of quantity and dura-
ton in the use Of them in order to overcome the
disease. NERVOUS DEBILITY, or what is generally
regarded such is protean typed In its pecuiari
ties are the dreams of the shipwrecked mariner
who in his struggles for safety lies down exhausted
for moments sleep upon the wreck upon which he
floats with all the elements of destruction in mad
commotion around him, when the first instincts of
lis nature longing for something solid upon
which he may find a standing place.
In some cases Of this disease there are paroxysms
or exacubations, with extreme debility apparent in
everything; often condtionsof hectic in all its stages
also all of the general symptoms enumerated, with
local manifestation of it more frequently apparent in
the facial nerves. though it may be in any other part
of the body, such as the thorax, abdomen or limbs
with pains of shooting, lancinatiDg character For
this condition explanation found in the fact that
the vitality Of structure decreases by age, over
exertion or too frequent excitement at improper
times, its nervous sensbiity 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 secondary cause, the inherent or primary
cause being some one or all of those already men,
toned, In causation, however, there are great
many others on the list, such scrofua, malaria.
blood and wasting diseases of all kinds evers, sexual
and the many forms of pelvic and all chronic
diseases, where there is great rTiaton this being
reflected to the spinal marrow, produces depression
of that great nervous centre, from whence CORES
ponding degree of nervous debility is distributed to
all parts of the system; weakened condition fol-
lows impeding, obstructng and paralyzing the
functional operations of every organ muscular and
mental necessary to carry on the essential duties,
business or pleasures of existence.
This condition OF the Individual, distressing it is,
may, with certainty, be cured by