AYURVEDIC TREATMENT OF GIARDIASIS INTRODUCTION Parasitic diseases are also occur at rapid spurt and affect the greater population of world. Prevalence of these diseases is more in poorsanitary conditions. More than 3000 types of parasite have been identified. Giardasis is also water borne parasitic disease which occurs due to consumption of contaminated water or food which is prepared under unhygienic conditions. According to Ayurveda cause of parasitic infections is promoted by weak digestive fire (agni). Impaired digestion is major factor