Litchfield enquirer., 1875-09-30
Nervous Debility.

Is characterized by general langucr or weak ness of the whole organism, especially of the nervous system, obstructing and preventing the ordinary functions of nature; hence, thofe Is disordered state of the secretions. constipation, scanty and high -colorod urine. with an cxcess of earthly or limey sediment, indicative of waste of brain and nerve substauce; frequent paipitations of the heart, loss of memory, and marked Irres- oution of purpose. and inability 70 carry into &C., ton any we'll defined business enterprise, or, to fix the mind upon any one thing any length of time. There is great sensitiveness to impros- slonss though retained but short time, with . fickerng and huttering condition of the imental faculties. rendering an individual what is com monly called 8 whifIled- -mindsr, or fickle-minaed man. There must of necessity be in each indi- vidual different symptoms, according to his pe- culiar organization. habits, pursuits and temper mont, which all serve to shape the manner of the manifestation of their physical peculiarities dis similar and peculiar to themselves. These diff fereDces, in the manner and form of their mani- festatlons do not indicate any necessary differ ence to be followed in the treatment of any case where disease has it's origin in physical injury; the same remedies being alike applicable to the weak as to the strong; to the sturdy as the sick ly, varied Only in degree eff quantity and dura- ton m the use of them in order to overcome the disease. Nervous Debility, or what is generally regarded as such, is as protean typed ln it's pe- culiarities as arc the dreams of the shipwrecked mariner who, in his struggles for safety, lies down exhausted for . moments sleep upon the "lOSh upOu uc lIOotSs Hltll tu6 cfou1enbe of destruction in mad commotion around him, when the first instincts of his natfremre long. ing for a something solid upon which he may find standing place.
 In some cases of this disease there are parox- ysms or cancellations, with extreme debility ap. parent in everything; often conditions of hectic in all its stages; also all of the general symptoms enumerated, with local manifestation of 1t more frequently apparent in tho facial nerves. though it may be in any other part of the body, such as the thorax, abdomen or limbs, with pains of . shooting, lancinating character. For this condi. tion an explanation is found in the fact that, as the vitality of structure decreases by age, over exertion or too frequent cxeitement at improper times, it's nervous sensibility increases; and if the dimlnution is the result of irritation, as by disease or local tncre is general decrease of vi. ta stamina or power; the least shock or irritation may act as a secondary cause, the inherent or ready mentioned. In causation, however. there scrofula, malaria, blood and wasting diseases of forms of pelvic and all chronic diseases, where there is great irritation; this being reflected to to the spinal marrow, produces depressl0n of spending degree of nervous debility is distrib- uted to all parts of the system; a weakened con- ditiOn follows, impeding, Obstructing and para lyZing the functional operations of every organ, muscular and mental, necessary to carry On the essential duties, business or pleasures of exist ence. rl~l
 This condition of the individual, distressing as it is, may, certainty, be cured by A