The Portland daily press., 1875-03-26
Nervous Debility

Is characterized by general languor or weakness Of
the whole organism especially of the nervous system.
obstructng and preventing the ordinary functions OF
nature hence, there is disordered state OF the Sc,
cretions; constipation, scanty and hgh-coOred
urine, with an excess of earthly or imey sediment,
indicative of of brain and nerve substance ire
ouent papitatons of the heart, loss of memory and
marked irresouion Of purpose, and inability to carry
into action any weldefned business enterprise, or
to fix the mind upon any one thing any length OF
time. There is great sensitiveDess to impressions,
though retained but short time, with Pickering
and utteripg condition Of the mental faculties rem
dering an Individual what is commonly called Whit
necessity be in 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 as marked as are
their physical dssmliar and peculiar 70
form of their manifestation, do not indicate any
necessary difference to be followed in the treatment
of any 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
sickly, varied only in degree of quantity and dura-
ton in the of them in order to overcome the
disease. NERVOUS DEBILITY, or what is generally
regarded SUCH is protean typed in its peculari-
ties as are the dreams of the shipwrecked mariner
Who in his struggles for safety, lies down exhausted
for 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
everything often conditionsef hectic in all its stages;
also all of the general symptoms enumerated, with
local manifestation of it frequently apparent in
the facial nerves. though it may be in any other part
OF the body, such the thorax, abdomen or limbs,
with pains Of shooting, lancinatDg character. For
this condition explanation is found in the fact that,
the vitality of structure decreases by age over
exertion or too frequent excitement at improper
times, its sensbiity increases; and if the
diminution is the result of irritation by disease
local injury, there is general decrease of vital
stamina or power; the least shock or irritation may
act as 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 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
pondng 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 aud
mental necessary to carry on the essential duties,
business or pleasures of existence.
This condition of the individual distressing as 1t is,
may, with certainty, be cured by