The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-08-21
Nervous Prostitution.
Nervous Debility

the whole organism especially Of the nervous system
obstructng and preventing the ordinary functions of
nature; hence, Shere is disordered state of the
cretions; constipation, scanty and high-colored
urine, with an excess of earthly or lmey sediment
indicative Of waste of brain and nerve substance, fire.
quent papitations of the heart loss of memory, and
marked rresolution of purpose and inability to carry
into action any wel-Gefned business enterprise OF
ton; nix the mind upon any one thing any length Of
though retained but short time, with flickering
and fntteIDg condition of the mental faculties
derng an individual what is commonly called Whit
fe-minder, or tickle minded man. There must of
necessity be in each individual different symptoms
according to his peculiar organization, habits, pur
suits and temperament, which all to shape the
manner OF the manifestation of their nervous dis
turbances. constituting difference marked as are
their physical pecuhGrites dissimar and peculiar to
themselves: These differences. in the manner and
form of their manifestation. GO not indicate any
necessary difference TO be followed in the treatment
OF any case where disease has its origin in physical
injury; the same remedies being alike applicable to
the weak as TO the strong; TO The sturdy to the
sicky, varied only in degree of quantity and dura-
ton in the use OF them in orCer to overcome the
disease. NERVOUS DEBILITY, or w'la5 is generally
regarded as SUCH as protean typeG in its peculiari
ties as are the dreams Of the shpwrecked mariner
who, in his struggles for safe5y lies down exhausted
tor moments sleep upon the wreck upon which he
hoats with all the elements of destruction in mad
commoo1on 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 rnere are paroxysms
everything often conditions of hecc in alits sa ges
also all OF the general symptoms enumerated, with
local manifestation OF il more frequently apparent in
the facial nerves though Iay be in any other part
OF the body, such the thorax, abdomen or limbs
with pains of shooting, lancinatipg character For
this condition an explanation found in the fact that
as the vitality OF structure decreases by age over
exertion or TOO frequent excitement at improper
times, its nervous sensibiity increases; and if the
dmnuton is the result of irritation by disease or
local injury, there is general decrease of vital
stamina or power; the least shock or irritation may
act as a 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 as 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 CORES
ponding degree of nervous debility is distributed to
all parts of the system; weakened condition fol-
lows, impeding, obstructing and paralyzng the
mental, necessary to carry on the essential duties,
business OF pleasures of existence.
This condition OF the Individual distressing as it is,
may, with certainty, be cured by