The Portland daily press., 1875-04-21
Nervous Debility

Is characterized by general languor or weakness Of
the whole organism especially of the nervous system
obstrucDg and preventing the ordinary functions OF
natue hence, there is disOrdered state OF the Sc
cretions; constipation, scanty and high-colored
urine, with an excess of earthly or mey sediment,
indicative Of waste of brain and nerve substance ire
queut palptations of the heart loss OF memory and
marked rresolution of purpose and inability to carry
into action any well-deDed business enterprise, or
to fix the mind upon any one thing any length OF
time. There is great sensitveness to impressions,
though retained but short time, with a hicke1ipg
and uttering condition of the mental faculties, rem
dering an Individual what is commonly called Whit
Reminder, or tickle minded man. There must OF
necessity be in each individual different symptoms,
according to his peculiar organization, habits, pur-
suits and temperament, which all serve to shape the
manner of the manifestation Of their nervous dis
turbances. constituting difference marked as are
their physical peculiarites dissmar 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
sckly, 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 is prorean typed in its peculiari
ties as are the dreams Of the shipwrecked mariner
who, in his struggles for safety, lies down exhausted
fer a 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 longing for something solid upon
which he may find standing place.
In some cases of this disease there are paroxysms
or eXacu batlOnS, with extreme 0eDl1tY apparent IN
everything; often conditions Of hectic in all its stages
also all of the general symptoms enumerated, with
local mani esaton Of it more frequently apparent in
the facial though it may be in any other part
of the body, such as the thorax, abdomen or Gmbs
with pains of shooting, lancinatiDg character. For
this condition explanation is found in the fact that
the vitality of structure decreases by age,
exertion too frequent excitement at improper
times, its nervous sensibty increases and if the
diminution is the result of irritation by disease
local injury, there is general decrease Of vital
stamina or power; the least shock or irritation may
act 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 scrofua. 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 irritation this being
reflected to the spinal marrow, produces depression
of that great nervous centre. from whence cores
ponding degree of debility is distributed
all parts of the system; weakened condition fol-
lows, impeding, obstructng and paralyzing the
functional operations of every organ muscular and
mental necessary to carry the essential duties,
business or pleasures of existence.
This condition the Individual, distressing it is,
may, with certainty, be cured by