Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-07-30
Nervous Debility

Is characterized by a general languor or weakness of
the whole organism, especially of the nervous system.
obstructng and preventing the ordinary functions of
nature; hence, there is a disordered state of the secre-
tions constipation, scanty and higl-colored urine,
with an excess OF earthly or limcy sediment Indicative
of waste of the brain and nerve substance, frequent
palpitations OF the heart, loss of memory, and marked
irresolution of purpose, and inability to carry into
action any well defined business enterprise, or TO fix
the mind upon any one thing any length of time.
There is great sensitivenesst to Impressions, though re-
tained but n short time, with n pickering and Tutoring
condition of the mental faculties, rendering an individ-
ual what is commonly called n whinle-minder, or
fckle-minded man. There must of necessity he m each
individual different symptoms, according to his pecu-
liar organization, habits, pursuits and temperament
which. all serge to shape the manner of manifestation
Of their nervous disturbances, constituting difference
as marked as are their physical peculiarities dissimilar
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 treat
ment Of any case where disease has its origin in physi-
cal injury the same remedies being alike applicable
70 the weak as the strong; to the sturdy as to the
sickly, varied only in degree of quantity and duration
IN the use Of them in order to overcome the disease.
such, is as protean typed in its peculiarities as are the
dreams Of tho shipwrecked mariner, who, in his strug-
giles Tor safety, lies down exhausted for Il moments
sleep upon the wreck upon which he floats, with. all
the elements of destruction in mad commotlon around
him, when the first instincts of his nature are a long
ing for a something solid upon which he may find a
standing place.
exacubatiOns, with extreme debility apparent in every
thing; often conditions of hectic in all its stages; also
all the general symptoms enumerated, With a local
manifestation oft more frequently apparent in the
facial nerves, though it may be in any other part of
the body, such as the thOrax, abdomen or limbs, with
pains Of a shooting, Eliminating character. For this
condition an explanation Is found in the fact that, as
the vitality of a structure decreases by age, ovor-exer-
ton or too frequent excitement at improper time, its
nervous s%ensibility increases; aud If the diminutiOn is
the result of irritation, as by disease or local injury,
there Is a 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 mentioned. In causatiOn, how
ever, there are a great many others on such as sorof-
pla, malaria. blood and wasting diseases of all kinds,
fevors, sexual exoosses, and the many forms CT pelvic
and all chronic diseases, where there Is irritation this,
being reflected to the spinal marrow, produces a de-
preston of that great nervous centre, from whence a
corresponding degree Of nervous debility is distributed
to all parts of the, system; u weakened condition fol
lows, Impeding, obstructing and paralyzing the fGnc-
tional operations Of every organ, mu SECULAR and mental,
necessary to carry on the essential duties, business or
pleasures of existence.
This condition of the individual, distressing rs it is,
may, with certainty, be cured by