Even though bed bugs are small they can cause many big problems. Bed bugs can pass diseases such a kala-azar and tularemia. It is known as a parasitic disease which comes with fever, anemia, build up of fluids, and enlargement of the liver and spleen.

The plague which killed millions of people in Asia and Europe were because of bedbugs. Known as the plague or black death in the middle ages caused high fevers, chills, headaches, vomiting, swollen lymph glands, and spots covering the entire body known as hemorrhaging spots. It is stated by experts that a plague such as this could happen again if pests, including bedbugs are not controlled.

What should you do if you have bedbugs? There are steps you can take to eradicate them or keep infestations from occurring if you don't already have them. The first thing to do is thoroughly clean all of the bed linens regularly. Next address the curtains and carpets. And you can and should vacuum the mattress itself on a regular basis.

If you are still wondering how to treat bedbugs, try the following. As soon as you know bedbugs are present wash all textile items in the hottest water they can bear without being damaged. In cases of severe infestation, the best way to eliminate them may be to get rid of the whole mattress and purchase a new one. To prevent bedbugs from entering your home, be sure to clean and carefully check any second hand furniture or clothing so you don't also bring in these nasty hitchhikers. Furthermore, you may want to inspect and treat items that you have been traveling with in potential bedbug areas - including what your belongings were stored in such as suitcases, backpacks, or duffels.

Some bed bug infestations can be eliminated using herbal remedies such as mint, lavender, cayeene, cilantro, black walnut, garlic, rosemary, thyme and clove, to name a few. Placing such herbs in sachets or sprinkling them in infested areas may reduce the problem, although there are much more effective combinations available for purchase. The internet is a great resource for bed bug remedies and methods using herbs and spices.

Home pest control is a 50/50 thing, but so is getting rid of bedbugs, this is because bedbugs are very rare. You can find homemade recipes for spraying in the areas that the bugs will hide, places like baseboards, carpet, underneath dressers and in between mattresses and box springs. While you are making effort to destroy these pest, you should also take other precautions with the bed. Put the legs of the bed inside dishes of water, also grease the legs with petroleum jelly. Bedbugs are unable to jump or fly, which leaves their only way up your bed is by climbing.

How can bed bugs be treated? If you suspect that there are bed bugs present, there are certain measures that can be taken to prevent them from establishing. First, make sure you wash all of your bedding, curtains, and vacuum carpets and mattresses on a fairly regular basis. How to treat bedbugs using herbs? Use of herbs to treat bedbugs is becoming very popular. Mint, Lavender, Cayenne etc. can be used in sachets and strewn in infested areas. There are homemade recipes for professional bedbug eradication and spraying the places bugs will hide, such as baseboards and between the mattress and the bed.