Native Indian Remedies to Get Rid of Bed Bugs
Native Indian remedies for bed bugs were highly effective before WWII, but fell out of use with improved hygiene and widespread DDT usage. Bed bugs resurfaced in the U.S. due to international travel, poor hygiene, and pesticide resistance. Bed bugs (Cimex lectularius) are small, blood-feeding insects. Native remedies, based on careful observation of bed bug habits, were incorporated into modern treatments. Other regions lacked these traditional methods, contributing to persistent infestations.