The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-06-17
Nervous Debility

Is characterized by general languor or weakness
the whole organism especially Of the system,
obstructing and preventing the ordinary functions of
nature hence there is disordered stat of the Sc
cretions; constipation, scanty and high -colored
urine, with excess of earthly or lmey sediment,
indicative of waste of brain and nerve substance fire.
quent papitatons of the heart, loss of memory and
marked irresoution of purpose and inability to carry
into action any well-defned business enterprise.
to fix the mind upon any one thing any length of
time There is great sensitiveness to Impressions
though retained but short time, with a fickering
and futteriDg condition of the mental faculties,
dering individual what is commonly called Whit
fe-minder or tickle minded man. There must of
necessity be III 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 marked as are
their physical pecularites dissmar and peculiar
themselves. These differences, in the manner and
form of their manifestation. do not indicate any
necessary difference to be followed the treatment
of any case 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
sckly, 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 as prOtean typed in its pecuar
ties are the dreams of the shpwrecked mariner
who, in his strug lies for safety lies down exhausted
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
his nature are longing for something solid upon
which he may find standing place.
In some cases of this disease there are paroxysms
or exacubations, with debility apparent in
everything often conditions of hectic in aits stages
also all of the general symptoms enumerated, with
local mani estaiOn of it more frequently apparent in
the facial though 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 explanaionis found in the fact that
the vitality of structure decreases by age, over
exertion or too frequent excitement at improper
times, its nervous sensibity increases; and if the
dimnution is the result Of irritation by disease
local injury, there is general decrease of vital
stamina or power; the least shock irritation may
act 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 on the list. such scrofua, malaria,
blood and wasting diseases of all kinds evers sexual
excuses and the many forms of pelvic and all chronic
diseases where there is great irritation; this being
reflected to the spinal marrow, produces depression
of that great nervous centre, from whence
ponding degree of nervous debility is distributed to
all parts of the system; weakened condition fol-
lows, impeding, obstructiDg 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 as u.s.
may, with certainty, be cured by