Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-07-06
Nervous Debility

l. characterized 10y general lan.uOr or weakness
OF The whole organism especially Of the nervous
sy-tem, ob~tructng and preventing the ordinary
functions ut nature, hence, there T. a diSOTdercd
tate OF the secrrtfOns: constipation, scaniY and
High'coorcd urine, with an excess of earthly or
imey sediment indicative OF waste of brain and
nerve substance, frequent palpitatons Of the heart
loss Of memory and marked ire solution Of pur
pose, and inability 10 carry into action any we'll
defined business enterprise, or 90 fN the mind up
on any one thing any length of time There j.
great sensitiNeness 10 impress lions, though re
tanned hnt = short time, with nickering aud hut.
tcring condition OF the mental faculties rendering
an individual Whist L. commonly called a while
minder, OI hcklcnindcd man. There must of ne
ces~ity be In each individual different symptoms,
according to IN, peculiar organization, habits pur
-uts and temperament, which all serve 10 shape
the manner Of the manifestation of their nervous
disturbances, constituting difference ~ marked
~ are their physical pceuliarlles dis,imilar and
peculiar tu themselves. These differences, IN the
manner and form Of their manifestation do not
indicate any necessary difference Ia be followed
IN the treatment of any case Whcre disea.e has
It. origin N ph! ,icll injury the same remedies
being alike applicable 10 the weak a. 20 the
suuug. 10 the sturdy A. 10 the .Ckly. varied only
10 degree OF quantity and duration IN the use Of
item IN order % overcome The disease. NERVOUS
DEBILITY or what Is generally regarded such,
l. prOtcan-iyped ia IL. peculiarit,s a. are the
dreams Of the shipwrecked mariner who, Ia his
struggles for -airiy, lies down exhausted tor u
moments sleep upon the wreck upon which lac
floats, with all the elements Of destruction in mad
coumoiiou around him, when the lrst instincts OF
his nature are longing Tor someth.ug solid up
on which he may hud standing ace.
In some cases of Tai, disease there are par.
oNysms or CALCULATIONS. with extreme debility
apparent IN every ;higg; uii'n conditions OF hectic
in MI it, stages also ali =, tao general symptoms
enumerated, with q local manifestation Of 10 more
frequently apparent IN lac ttoiai ucrvcs though
u may Dc ia any other piit cot the body. such Is
Tie thoraN, abdomen o. liHb., with pains Of y
shooting, lanciuatiug character. For this cOndi.
zion an explanation Is found 10 tle fact that, as
the vitality OF structure decreases by age, over
times, its nervous srn-i1ity increases and IL the
dimlnution Is the result imitation, ~ 10y disease
or local injury, there Is general decrease OF vital
stamina power; the least shock or irritation
may act a. u secondary c3u-e, the inherent OF pri
mary cause being some one or Ill Of those already
mentioned. Ia causaiiOn, however. theie are
great many others or .hr let. -lrh - scrofula
malaria, blood and wa-tiu. Ji-tase, OF all kinds
leycrs, sexual tNcr-sc, AMI tic many forms Of
pelvic aud all chronic ,li-'a-c-, where there i.
great irritation: THIS, being rent trd 10 the spinal
marrow, produce a depression nf ilit gtr.,t Hcr
v0ps centre, nom whence = cOlrcsp pom liug degree
of nervous debility j. distributed tu al part. -! thc
system: weakened condition follows impeding
obstructng aud paraiy aus ,i- functipn'i opera
tons OF every organ. muscular tud mental. ucccs-
sary to carry on ihe essential dutir-, business Or
pleasure Of cNisieucc
This condition Of the indptlu.d, distressing a.
IL is, may, with certainty, be curr'l Ly