Abstract: Bed Bugs Cimicidae (referred to as bedbugs) are small parasitic insect. The name “bed bug” is derived from the incest's preferred habitat of houses and especially beds. The most common type is Cimex Lectularius, species that prefer to feed on human blood or the blood of warm-blooded animals. There are numerous health effects due to bed bug. These include skin rashes and allergic symptoms. These nocturnal insects can feed unnoticed on their hosts. Vetiver Chrysopogon zizanioides, commonly known as Vetiver, is a perennial grass of the Poaceae family, native to India. In western and northern India, it is popularly known as khus. This grass is known to grow up to 1.5 meters high and forms clumps as wide. Vetiver oil can be extracted from Vetiver roots. Normally, Vetiver is commonly used for cattle feed, aromatherapy, perfumes, soil erosion protection, ropes and handicrafts.

Abstract: This patent covers the any use of vetiver roots material to provide shade, cooling and humidifying effect to any indoor or outdoor area. The use of vetiver root material could be in form of a mat, carpet or rug, however, not limited to them in their use to provide cooling and humidifying effect. A wet or dry mat using vetiver roots is placed in path of any natural or forced air to cool the air that is passing through. The air may be naturally flowing or forced via fan through the mat to provide cooling effect as well as cleaning effect. The patent also covers the use of water with the vetiver mat to provide additional cooling and humidity. The solution significantly reduces energy consumption.