The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-08-12
Nervous Debility

Is characterized by general languor weakness OF
the whole organism, especially of the system,
obstructng and preventing the ordinary functions Of
nature; hence, there is disordered state Of the
urine, With an excess Of earthly or iimey sediment,
indicative of waste of brain and nerve substance FREE
quent papitations Of the heart loss of memory. and
marked rresOluton OF purpose and inability to carry
into action any we-defined business enterprise,
to fix the mind upon any one thing any length of
time. There is great senstiveness to Impressions,
though retained but short time, with Pickering
and uterpg condition of the mental faculties, rem
dering an individual what is commonly called whit.
Reminder, or fckle-minded man. There must Of
necessity be in each individual different symptoms,
according to his peculiar organization, habits, pur-
manner Of the manifestation Of their nervous dis
turbances constituting difference as marked as
their physical pecuharies dssimilar and peculiar to
themselves. These differences. in the manner and
form of their manifestation. do not indicste any
necessary difference to be followed in the treatment
Of any case where disease has its origin in physical
the weak as 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 as protean typed in its peculiari
ties as are the dreams of the shipwrecked mariner
who in his struggles for safety, lies down exhausted
Ter 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 find standing place.
In some cases of this disease tnere are paroxysms
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everything often conditionsof hectic in alits stages
also all Of the general symptoms enumerated, with
local manifestation 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, lancinatDg character. For
this condition explanation is found in the fact that
the vitality of structure decreases by age
exertion or too frequent excitement at improper
times its nervous sensibiity increases; and if the
dminuton 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 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 on 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 irritation; this being
reflected to the spinal marrow, produces depression
Of that great centre, from whence cores
ponding degree Of nervous debility is distributed to
all parts Of the system; a 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