The Portland daily press., 1875-09-01
Nervous Debility

Is characterized by general languor weakness Of
the whole organism especially Of the nervous system
obstructng and preventing the ordinary functions Of
nature; hence, there is disOrdered stat of the
urine with an excess Of earthly or iimey sediment
indicative of waste of brain and nerve substance,
quent paptations Of the heart loss of memory, and
marked 1rresolut1on OF purpose and inability to carry
into action any well-defned business enterprise OF
to fix the mind upon any one thing any length of
though retained but short time with Pickering
and otteriDg condition of the mental faculties
dering an individual what is commonly called Whit
necessity be il each individual different symptoms,
according to his peculiar organization, habits. pur
suits and temperament. which all to shape the
manner of the manifestation of their nervous dis
turbances. constituting difference marked
their physical pecuharitles dissmar and peculiar to
themselves. These differences, in the manner and
form of their manifestation. do not indicate my
necessary difference to be followed the treatment
of case 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
regared as such, is protean typed in its peculiari
ties as are the dreams of the shipwrecked mariner
whO in his strug les tor safety lies down exhausted
ter moments sleep upon the wreck u on which he
floats, with all the clemens 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 are paroxysms
OF e4dcupatonS WlCn extreme ueDllltN appa1 eDt IN
every thing often conditions of hectic in alIts stages;
also all of the general symptoms enumerated, with
local mani estation of it frequently apparent in
the facial though may be in any other part
of the body, such the thorax, abdomen limits,
with pains of shooting, lancinatiDg character For
this condition explanation is found in the fact that
the vitality of structure decreases by age over
exertion or too frequent excitement al improper
times, its nervous sensibtv increases; and if the
diminution the result of irritation by disease
local injury, there is general decrease of vital
stamina or power; The least shock irritation may
act as a 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 as scrofula, 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 rritaton this being
reflected to the spinal marrow, produces depression
of that great nery centre, from whence corres-
pondng degree of nervous debility is distributed to
all parts of the system; weakened condition fol-
lows, impeding, obstructiDg and paralyzing the
functional operations of every organ. muscular and
mental necessary to carry the essential duties,
business or pleasures of existence.
This condition OF the Individual, distressing as II u.s.
may. with certainty, be cured by