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Talcum powder (Huashi, 滑石) is ground into an extremely fine powder, mixed with water, and applied to the stain. Once dry, it is swept away, and the ink will naturally disappear. Alternatively, using powdered Dantylite (Chishizhi, 赤石脂) is even better.

Wash with the water used for boiling Juncus effusus (Dengcao, 灯心草).
Another prescription: Borax (Pengsha, 硼砂) 1 qian, Suotus (Baicaoshuang, 百草霜) 2 fen, Alum (Mingfan, 明矾) 5 fen. Take one egg, remove the yolk and keep only the white. Grind the medicinal materials into a powder and mix them with the egg white. Place the mixture inside the empty eggshell and dry it. When in use, apply it to the reverse side of the stained fabric. When it is half-dry, gently flick it with a finger, and the ink will fall off naturally.

Take one watermelon (semi-ripe), weighing approximately 3 jin. Make a small hole at the stem end, insert 3.5 qian of refined Borax (Guanpengsha, 官硼砂) and 4 qian of Natrii Sulfas (Naosha, 硇砂). Grind them together into a fine powder.

Take one cucumber. Make a small hole at the stem end, insert 1 liang of refined Borax (Guanpengsha, 官硼砂). Prepare the medicinal frost according to the method described above for use.

If the stain cannot be peeled off, it can be removed when steaming the cloth pieces.

When steaming cloth pieces in a large steamer, take them out and sun-dry them. After one or two such cycles, press them flat with a heavy object, and the stains will naturally fade by eighty percent.

Lingling fragrant herb (Linglingxiangcao, 零陵香草) and raw Rhubarb (Shengdahuang, 生大黄) each 4 liang; Atractylodes lancea (Cangzhu, 苍术) and Angelica dahurica (Baizhi, 白芷) each 3 liang; Agarwood (Chenxiang, 沉香), Ruta graveolens (Yunxiang/Zhinai, 芸香/柰), Magnolia flower (Xinyi, 辛夷), and Nardostachys chinensis (Gansong, 甘松) each 2 liang. Grind all together into a fine powder and burn it; this can effectively dispel foul odors.

For newly painted houses or utensils where the smell is pungent, boil Mung beans (Lvdou, 绿豆) until rolling, and fumigate with the steam; the odor will gradually dissipate. Alternatively, washing with Mung bean juice is even better.

Old red couplet paper on walls: Burn it and fumigate with the smoke; the ink marks will fade.

Diseases of cranes: Cook Cnidium monnieri (Shechuangzi, 蛇床子) with barley and feed to the bird.
Diseases of deer: Feed soybeans mixed with salt; peas are also good.
" Hundred Birds Sores": Birds drinking dirty water develop ulcerative sores on their noses. Apply powdered Thladiantha dubia (Tianguadi, 甜瓜蒂) to the affected area for immediate cure.
Broken wings and feet in birds: Feed sesame seeds and chew them into a paste to apply to the injured site for self-healing.
Diseases of chickens: Administer pure Sesame oil (Zhennayou, 真麻油) orally for immediate recovery. If poisoned by centipedes, grind Evodia rutaecarpa (Zhyuyu, 吴茱萸) juice and administer orally.
Chicken plague: Crush one seed of Croton tiglium (Badou, 巴豆) finely, mix with Sesame oil, and administer orally for immediate recovery. Alternatively, grind Mung beans (Lvdou, 绿豆) into powder, mix with water to form strips, and feed several times until cured. Administering raw Sulfur (Liuhuang, 硫磺) orally is also highly effective.
Diseases of ducks: Administer pure Sesame oil (Xiangmayou, 香麻油).
Diseases of dogs: Administer Pingwei San (Pingwei Powder, 平胃散) mixed with water orally.
Sarcoptic mange in cats and dogs: Mix Sulfur (Liuhuang, 硫磺) with rice and feed; this is highly effective. Alternatively, stuff Sulfur into pig intestines, cook thoroughly, and feed. Or apply decoction of Stemona sessilifolia (Bubai, 百部). For dogs with many fleas, apply Sesame oil (Xiangyou, 香油) all over the body for immediate relief.
Diseases of cats: Administer Linderia japonica (Wuyao, 乌药) ground in water. If injured by being stepped on, wash with Decoction of Sappan wood (Sumu, 苏木). If kittens cry incessantly, apply powdered Tangerine peel (Chenpi, 陈皮) to the cat's nose to stop crying immediately.
Diseases of pigs: Cut off the tip of the tail; bleeding indicates recovery. In case of plague, feed radish greens or leaves of Camphor tree (Zhangshu, 樟树); if they refuse to eat, rescue is difficult.
Swine fever: Macerate 5 qian of Rhubarb (Dahuang, 大黄) and 5 qian of Mirabilite (Puxiao, 朴硝) in a jar of water. Pour out the liquid, let it cool to warm temperature, and administer via a bamboo tube. Recovery occurs after expelling toxins.
Another prescription: Mix 3 liang of Cyperus rotundus (Guanzhong, 贯众) and 1-2 liang of Gleditsia sinensis (Zhuyazao, 猪牙皂) with 4-5 bowls of water. Boil vigorously 20-30 times. Add 3 liang of Mirabilite powder (Puxiao, 朴硝), boil for another 1-2 times, let cool to warm, and administer orally; this is also effective.
Diseases of cattle and pigs: Mix 3 qian each of Rhubarb (Dahuang, 大黄), Scutellaria baicalensis (Huangqin, 黄芩), Phellodendron amurense (Huangbai, 黄柏), Gardenia jasminoides (Zhizi, 栀子), Forsythia suspensa (Lianqiao, 连翘), Bupleurum chinense (Chaihu, 柴胡), and Atractylodes lancea (Cangzhu, 苍术). Decoct in 3 bowls of water until reduced to 1 bowl, and administer orally for self-recovery.
Plague in cattle, sheep, and pigs: Burn Soapberry (Yazao, 牙皂), Asarum (Xixin, 细辛), Aconitum carmichaelii (Chuanwu, 川乌), Aconitum kusnezoffii (Caowu, 草乌), and Realgar (Xionghuang, 雄黄) to ash, grind into powder, and blow 5-6 fen into the nostrils for immediate recovery. Adding 2-3 li of Musk (Shexiang, 麝香) enhances efficacy.
Scabies in cattle and horses: Wash with lye made from burning Buckwheat stems (Qiaomai gan, 荞麦杆). Alternatively, apply powder of Veratrum nigrum (Lilu, 藜芦) mixed with water; this is very effective.
Scabies in sheep: Mix 2 liang each of soot from the pot bottom (Guodiyanzi, 锅底烟子), salt, and Tung oil (Tongyou, 桐油), blend well, and apply topically.
Diseases of horses: Use White Balsam apple (Baifengxianhua, 白凤仙花), including roots and leaves, crush to extract juice, and boil into a paste. Apply to the four corners of the horse's eyes when diseased; sweating follows, leading to recovery.