The Portland daily press., 1875-06-09
Nervous Debility

Is characterized by general languor or weakness OF
the whole organism especially of the nervous system.
obstructng and preventing the ordinary functions OF
nature; hence there is dsordered state of the Sc
cretions; constipation, scanty and high-colored
urine, with excess of earthly or limey sediment,
indicative Of waste of brain and nerve substance. ire
marked rresolution Of purpose and inability to carry
into action any well-defned business enterprise, OF
time There is great sensitiveness to Impressions,
though retained but short time, with Pickering
and hutteriDg condition of the mental faculties rem
dering an individual what is commonly called Whit
Reminder, tickle minded man. There must OF
necessity be il each individual different symptoms,
mis- vsh al he
manner of the manifestation OF their nervous dis
turbances. constituting difference as marked as are
their physical pecularftIes dissimar 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 where disease has its origin in physical
injury; the same remedies being alike applicable to
the weak as to the strong; to the sturdy to the
sickly, varied only in degree Of quantity and dura
ton in the use Of them in order to overcome the
disease. NERVOUS DEBILITY, or what is generally
regarded SUCH as prOtean typed in Its peculiar-
who, in his struggles for safety lies down exhausted
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 nnd standing place.
In some cases Of this disease there are parOxysms
or CALCULATIONS with extreme debility apparent in
everything; often condi0nsof hectic in all its stages
also all Of the general symptoms enumerated with a
local mani station of it frequently apparent in
the facial nerves though it may be in any other part
of the body, such the thorax, abdomen or limbs,
with pains Of shooting, ancnatiDg character. For
this condition explanation is found in the fact that,
the vfaty OF structure decreases by age, over
exertion too frequent excitement at improper
times, its sensbility increases; and if the
diminution is the result Of irritation, by disease
local injury there is general decrease of vital
stamina power; the least shock irritation may
act as a secondary cause, the inherent primary
cause being some one or all Of those already men.
toned In causation, however, there are great
many others the list. such scrofula, malaria,
blood and wasting diseases Of all kinds fevers sexual
excuses and the many forms of pelvic and all chronic
diseases where there is great rritaton this, being
reflected to the spinal marrow, produces depression
ponding degree of nervous debility is distributed to
all parts of the system; weakened condition fol-
lows, impeding, obstructing and paralyzing the
functional operations Of every organ muscular and
mental necessary to carry on the essential duties,
business or pleasures of existence
This condition Of the individual distressing as 1t Is,
may, with certainty, be cured by