The Portland daily press., 1875-09-03
Nervous Debility

Is characterized by general anguor or weakness Of
the whole organism, especially Of the nervous system
obstructng and preventing the ordinary functions Of
nature; hence, there is disordered stat of the
urine, with an excess of earthly limey sediment,
indicative OF waste of brain and nerve substance ire
quent papitations of the heart loss of memory and
marked 1rresolution of purpose and inability to carry
INTO action any well-defned business enterprise, OF
20 NIX the mind upon any one thing any length Of
time There is GREAT sensitiveness to Impressions
though retained but short time with pickering
and hotterDg condition of the mental faculties
derlng an individual what is commonly called Whit
necessity be IL 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 dis
trrbances. constituting difference marked are
their physical pecuharites dissimar and peculiar to
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 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 order to overcome the
disease. NERVOUS DEBILITY. or what is generally
regar- as such is protean typed in its peculiari
ties as are the dreams of the shpw rocked mariner
VITO. in his strug les tor safety lies down exhausted
floats, with all the clemens of destruction in mad
connection 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
OF exacuOatons with extreme debility appaIe nt in
thing often conditions of hectic in alits stages
also all of the general symptoms enumerated, with
local mani estation of il frequently apparent in
the facial nerves though may be in any other part
OF the body, such as the horax, abdomen limits,
with pains of shooting, lancinatipg character. For
this condition explanation found in the fact that
as the vitality of structure decreases by age
exertion or too frequent excitement al improper
times, its nervous sensibtv increases; and if the
dmnuton is the result of irritation by disease
local injury, there is general decrease of vital
stamina or power; The least shock 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 scrofula, 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 rritaton 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 foi-
lows, impeding, obstructing and paralyzng the
functional operations of every organ. muscular and
mental, necessary TO carry the essential duties,
business or pleasures of existence.
This condition OF the Individual distressing as Il is,
may, with certainty, be cured by