The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-14

L. h--Ihe chronic irritation Of the
live and stomach causes occasional
flushing of the face and headache
which are Indications of surginy Of
blood towards the head. VI hetev,r
there Is a blood vessel. or wherever
nutrition goe on, there are organic
nerves. The universally of these
nerves IL blood vessels IN he b0lx
render the extension Of organic irrita-
tons from one Of lis organs TO others
very easy, as, for instance. the chronic
irritation of the stomach from time TO
time violently stimulates the blood
vessels of the brain these contract
vehemently, then relax then the blood
surgeS towards the lead 70 fill them.
This process happening f%requentir the
vessels Of the brain at length become
permanently gorged, congested. and
the congestion of the brain NAV end
IN a partial pressure Of its substance.
and consequent palsy OF a limb or half
of the body or it may terminate in
dlsorganiZatiOn of the brain, insanity,
and death. Persons of meagre habi,
and of extreme nervous action. both Of
mind and BODY. whose tendency is 10
keep both on the stretch. and eat not
in proportion to the waste incurred.
are 0 subject to congestion of the
brain. The causes are excessive action
OF the brain and spinal cord in mental
excitement of all kinds alcoholic
stimulants, and small quantity of or
improper food being taken at Irregular
times and eaten quickly want OF
natu' al and regular sleep, losses by
purging, bleeding, and urine. The
following are the symptoms Color
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eyes SINK, humming and singing noise
in the ears, dizziness Of hearing and
sight, the latter being often clouded
by dark spots giddiness and fa~intness.
sense of in the head, red and
swollen tongue, relaxed throat, no
thirst. appetite often small, more or
less distress after eating, bowels con
stipated, but quantity To be evacuated
small urine ~copious and clear, espe-
cially at night breathing weak and
slow pulse, small, soft, and often
slow but little sleep, and broken and
dreamy mind depressed and moody
no desire for exercise, and the limbs
Don tired ; skin cool and bloodless
feet icy, great susceptibility to exter-
ma cold. A distinction must be drawn
between apoplectic fullness and con-
geStiOn of the brain. The two are
often confounded. The former occurs
in persons having a general fullness Of
blood, and who make that fluid rapid
ly, who have great appetite for food,
and in whom there is often hereditary
tendency. The causes are ~:-Excessive
feeding, stimulating diet, alcoholic
fluids, wait OF exercise, long sleep,
hot rooms, and sensual indulgence.
The symptoms are :-Turgid and red,
or puffy and pale face. whizzing noises
in the ears. flashes of fire before the
eyes. giddiness and lightness of the
head sometimes very bad headache,
fiery red throat, furred and red tipped
tongue, feeling of choking about the
throat thirst, great appetite, consti-
pated bowels, but largely opened when
they act, and of dark color; urine
scanty and h~igh-colored seldom any
pain or other sensation in the abdomen;
tenderness at the pit of the omach
occasionally breathing strong and
wheeling pulse large, hard, throb-
bling, rather slow frequent palpita-
ton strong tendency to sleep great
impatience aud irascib'ht restless
ness of mind as to subjects hot skin,
and small susceptibility - external
cold.