Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-07-09
Nervous Debility

Is characterized by a general languOr or weakness Of
the whole organism, especially Of the nervous system,
nature; hence, there is a disoFdered state of the secro-
tons constipation, scanty and high-colored urine,
with an excess OF earthly or limey sediment Indicative
Of waste Of the brain and nerve substance, frequent
palpitationso Of the heart. loss OF memory, and marked
action any we'll defined business enterprise, or TO Gx
the mind upon any one thing any length of time.
There is great sensitiveness to impressions, though re-
tained but n short time, with a Pickering and %nuttering
condition OF the mental faculties, rendering an individ-
ual what Is commonly called a whinle-minder, or
fckle-minded man. There must Of necessity be IN each
individual different symptoms, according 10 his pecu-
liar organization, habits, pursuits and temperament
which all serve 10 shape the manner Of manifestation
Of their nervous disturbances, constituting a difference
rs marked as are their physical poculiarities dissimilar
and peculiar to themselves. These differences, in the
manner and form of their manifestation, do not indicate
any necessary difference to DO followed In the treat
ment Of any case where disease has its origin In physi-
cal injury the same remedies being alike applicable
10 the weak as the strong; to the sturdy as to the
sickly, varied only In degree of quantity and duration
Nervous debility, or what Is generally regarded as
such, Is as prOtean typed in Its peculiarities as are the
dreams OF the shipwrecked mariner, who, in his strug-
giles Tor safety, lies down exhausted for a moments
sleep upon the wreck upon which he floats, with all
him, when the first instincts Of his nature are n long
Ing for a something solid upon which he may find a
standing place.
exaoubations, 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 II may DO 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 tho fact that, as
the vitality Of a structure decreases by age, over-exer-
ton or too frequent excitement at improper time, it,
nervous s~ensibility increases; and II the dimtnution 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, tho inherent or primary cause being some, one
or all Of those already mentioned. In causation, how
ever, there are n great many others on such rs scrOf
nla, malaria, blood and wasting diseases Of all kinds
fevers, sexual exoesses, and the many forms of pelvic
and all chronic diseases, where there Is irritation this
being reflected to the spinal marrow, produces a dc
preston of that great nervous centre, from whence
corresponding degree OF nervous debility is distributes
TO all parts OF the system u weakened condition fol
lows, impeding, obstructing and paralyzing the hne
tiOnal operations OF every organ, muscular and mental
necessary 10 carry on the essential duties, business o
pleasures OF existence.
This condition of the individual, distressing as 1t Is
may, with certainty, be cured by