The explosion in the incidence of hayfever is being caused by the widespread pollution of air, food and water which has become an integral part of the 20th-century lifestyle. Understanding what hayfever is, and why it occurs, can be the first step to overcoming it.  

This guide aims to help identify the types of hayfever and decide which treatment will work best. It includes: details of different types of hayfever; how alternative treatments can help; what conventional medical treatments are available; and how to make simple lifestyle changes to beat hayfever - permanently.