The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-05-21
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-eolored
urine with an excess of earthly limey sediment,
indicative of waste of brain and nerve substance fire.
quent papitations of the heart loss of memory, and
marked irresoluton of purpose, and inability to carry
into action any wel-defned business enterprise OF
to fix the mind upon any one thing any length OF
time. There is great sensitiveness to impressions,
though retained but short time, with Pickering
and hutterpg condition of the mental faculties, rem
derng an individual what is commonly called a Whit
fe-minder, or tickle minded man. There must OF
necessity be il 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 pecuharitles dssmilar 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 70
the weak to the strong; to the sturdy as to the
sicky, 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 protean typed in its peculiari-
ties as are the dreams of the shipwrecked mariner
who, in his struggles for safety, lies down exhausted
CT 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 a standing place.
In some cases of this disease there are paroxysms
or CALCULATIONS, with extreme debility apparent in
everything often conditions of hectic in all stages
also all of the general symptoms enumerated, with
local manifestation of it more 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, lancinatng character For
this condition explanation Is found in the fact that
the vitality of structure decreases by age over
exertion or too frequent excitement at improper
times its sensibility increases; and if the
dminuton is the result of irritation as by disease or
local injury, there is general decrease OF vital
stamina 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 as scrofula, malaria,
blood and wasting diseases of all kinds fevers sexual
and the many forms of pelvic and all chronic
diseases, where there is great irritaton this being
reflected to the spinal marrow, produces depression
of that great nervous CENTRE from whence cores
ponding degree of debility is distributed to
all parts of the system; weakened condition fol-
lows. impeding, obstructng and paralyzjng the
mental, necessary to carry on the essential Duties
business or pleasures of existence.
This condition Of the Individual, distressing as it is
may, with certainty, be cured by