Allergy causes misery to many of us and our children, with symptoms ranging from a runny nose, itchy eyes and palate to skin rash. It aggravates the sense of smell, sight, tastes and touch causing irritation, extreme disability and sometimes fatality.

Allergy is widespread and affects approximately one in four of the population some time in their lives. Each year the numbers are increasing, as many as half of all those affected being children.

What causes an Allergy & why is important?

Allergic reactions are caused by substances in the environment known as allergens. Almost anything can be an allergen for someone. In fact it is an organic compound, containing hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen, which form an important part of living organisms.