Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-05-11
Nervous Debility

Is characterized los general lauguor or weakness
OF the whole organism especially OF the nervous
-ystcm, ohStuctiug aud preventing the ordinary
functions oC nature hence, there u dtsoricred
tate or the secrctious: constipation, scantv and
hi.h.colOrcd urine. with an excess OF earthly or
hmcy sediment, indicative Of waste OF brain and
nerve substance frequent papiations Of the heart
loss OF memory and marked ire solution OF pur
pose, and inability o. carry into action any well
defined business enterprise, or 10 IN the mind up.
on any one thing any length of time There Is
great constituencies 30 Impressions. though re
tanned bnt 4 short time, with hickering aud nut
tcrng condition OF the mental faculties, rendering
an individual Whist l. commonly calico n whine
hinder or hCklcmindefl man. There must Of ne
cessitv be IN each individual different symptoms,
according 10 III. peculiar organization, habits, puf-
suits aud temperament. which all serve 10 shape
the manner Of the manifestation OF their nervous
disturbance, constituting difference A. marked
a. are their physical peculiariiie- dissimilar and
pcculisr To- ihetn.elycs These differences, IN the
manner and form of their Manifestation. do not
Indicate any necessary difference 20 be followed
IN the treatment % any case where disease has
IT, origin 10 phy steal injury The samr remedies
being alike applicable tn the weak 10 the
strong 10 tho sturdy a. 60 The .Icky varied only
in degree Of quantity and duration iu the use Of
them In order to overcome tlc disease. NERVOUS
DEBILITY. or what l. generally regarded IS such,
il A. protean-typcd In q. pccusriiiGs A. are the
dreams OF the shipwrecscd mariner who IN hi-
struggles for sAiNy, he down cNhhnste,l l"r
moment, sleep upon the wreck upon which he
floats. with all the elements 81 destruction in mad
con,mOtlou around him, when the Dirt instincts OF
his nature arc q longing for something solid mp
on which he may Ind \ standing pace.
Ia some cases Of this disease there are par
oxysms or eNscubatious, Nah extreme debility
apparent In every thing. often conditions OF hectic
In all it, -;agc- also all oi the general symptoms
enumerated, with 4 local man .irstation of % more
frequently apparent In lee facial nerves though
IL may De In any other part of thc body, -uch As
the thoraN, abdomen or limbs, with pAip- of
shooting. lauclnstiug character. For this condi-
ton an explanation l. found in the tact that, as
the vitality Of structure decreases 10y age, over.
exertiou or too frequent excitement ~ improper
times lts nervous srnsib.lity Increase aud II the
dlminu,lon IL the resul. o irritation, as by disease
OF local iRlury, thGre il general d9crca." OF vital
stamina or power. the least shotk 81 irritation
NAV act "a = secondary cause, The Inherent or pti
mary cause being some one ur al Of those already
mentioned. Ia cau-atiou, however, there A4t
Frcat many others on the LET snch - scrolula.
malaria blood and ~ sting diseases Of all kiud-,
fcycrs sexual eNccsscs AMI the many forms of
pelvic aud al chronic disease. where there /.
great irritation; this being reelected 20 the spinal
marrow, produces "A depression OF that great ner-
yous centre. from whence corresponding degree
Of nervous debility Is distributed 90 all parts ot The
system: n weakened condition follows. impeding,
u6structiug and paraiyxing the functional opera
tons OF every organ, muscular and mental. ncces-
Hary 10 carry the essential duties, business or
pleasure Of existence.
This condition OF the individual. distressing a.
i Is, may, with certainty, DC cured by