The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-08-20
Nervous Debility

Is characterized by general anguor 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
cretions; constipation, scanty and high-colored
urine, with an excess of earthly or limey sediment,
indicative OF waste of brain and nerve substance FREE
marked resoution of purpose and inability to carry
into action any well-defned business enterprise, OF
to fix the mind upon any one thing any length of
though retained but short time, with Pickering
and futtering condition of the mental faculties
dering an individual what s commonly called Whit
necessity be In each individual different symptoms,
according to his peculiar organization, habits pur-
manner of the manifestation of their nervous dis
turbances, constituting difference marked as are
their physical pecuhaIites dissmiar and peculiar to
themselves. These differences. in the manner and
form of their manifestation, do 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 to the strong; to the sturdy as to the
sickly, varied only in degree Of quantity and dura
tion in the use of them in order to overcome the
disease. NERVOUS DEBILITY. or what is generally
regarded such, is protean typed in its peculiari
ties as are the dreams of the shipwrecked mariner
who, in his struggles for safety lies down exhausted
ter 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 a standing place.
In some cases of this disease there are paroxysms
or exacubations with extreme debility apparent in
everything often conditonSof hectic in all stages;
also all Of the general symptoms enumerated, with
local manifestation Of it more frequently apparent in
the facial nerves. though may be in any other part
OF the body such as the thOrax, abdomen or limbs
with pains of shooting, lancinating character For
this condition expanatons found in the fact that
as the vitality Of structure decreases by age over
exerti0n or too frequent excitement at Improper
times, its nervous sensiblty 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 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 irrtation this being
reflected to the spinal marrow produces depression
ponding degree of nervous debility is distributed to
all parts Of the SYSTEM a. weakened condition fol-
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 it is
may, with certainty, be cured by