Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-04-13
Nervous Debility

Is characterized by general hnguOr or weakness
OF the whole organism. especially Of the nervous
system, obStTucung and preventing the ordinary
functions of nature hence there IS disor'iered
tAle oi the secrrtOn~ constipation, scanty anil
highcOlOred urine, with an excess OF earthly or
limey sediment, indicative Of waste OF brain and
norye substance, fequen, paipitatons of the heart
loss OF memory and marked irresOlution OF pur
pose, aud inability 10 carry into action any we'll
defined cuisines, enterprise, or To IN the mind mp
on any one thing any length Of time There Il
great sensitivcucss 10 impress .ione, though lie
tanned bnt short time, with nickering and hut
cring condition of the mental faculties rendering
IN individual whst Is commonly calico q while
mBder, OF tickle. minded man. There must OF ne
cessity be IN each Individual different symptoms,
according 10 his peculiar organization, habits, pur.
suits and temperament which at serve - shape
the manner Of the manifestation Of their nervous
disturbances, constituting difference ~ marked
a. are their physical pcculiarities 'iissmlar and
peculiar L. themselves. These differences, ia the
manner and form Of their manifestation, do not
indicate any necessary difference 10 be followed
In the treatment of any case where disease has
u, origin 10 physical injury the same remedi"s
being alike applicable 10 the weak A. Ia the
strong; 10 the sturdy a. 10 the scAly. varied only
IN degree OF quantity and duration in the use Of
them IN order 10 overcome the disease. NERN OrS
DEBILITY, or what j. generally regarded a. such,
Is rs protean.typed in it, pcculiaritcs as are the
dreams OF the shipwrecked mariner who, IN his
struggles for safety, lies down exhausted for a
moments sleep upon the wreck upon which he
foit. with all the elements Of destruction IN mad
conimotion around him, when the 6rst instincts OF
his nature are a longing for something solid up
on which lie may find standing place.
Ia some cases of this disease there are par
oNysms or CALCULATIONS with extreme debility
apparent in everything; often conditions oil hectic
In all It's stages also all OF the general symptoms
enumerated, with local manifestation Of u more
frequently apparent in the facial nerves. though
tmay be In any other part OF the BODY, such
The thoraX, abdomen or limbs, with pains OF
shooting lanclnating Character. For this eondi.
lion an explanation Is found In the fact that, as
the vitality Of structure decreases by age, over
cxertlon or too frequent excitement az Improper
times ts nervous sensiblity Increases and II the
dIrninuton ia the result OF Irritation As by disease
or local GaJ1Fy, there ls general decrease Of vital
Stamina or power the least shock or irritation
may act a. q secondary cause, the inherent or pri
mary cause being some one or all OF those already
mentioned In eausatlon, however. there are
Great many others on the list, such j. scrOfula,
malaria, blood and wasting diseases OF all kinds,
levers, sexual eNcesses AMI the many forms ol
pelvic aud all chronic diseases, where there !.
great irritation this being reflected 10 the spinal
marrow, produces a depres-io OF that great ner.
yous centre, from whence corresponding degree
oi nervous debility j. distributed 10 all parts oil the
system; a weakened condition follows, impeding,
obsiiucting aud paraiy zing the functional opera.
lions OF every organ, muscular and mental. neccs-
slry 10 carry on the essential duties. business or
pleasure OF existence.
rhIs condition OF the Individual. distressing a.
Il ia may. with certainty, be cureL by