About Ayush Herbs

Meet the Doctors

Virender Sodhi, MD (Ayurveda)

Virender Sodhi, MD (Ayurveda), ND was the first Ayurvedic and Naturopathic physician in the United States. He received his MD in Ayurveda in India in 1980, and then in 1986, he came to the West to share Ayurveda as part of a cultural exchange program. In 1988, he graduated from Bastyr University with a degree in Naturopathic Medicine. Dr. Sodhi treats thousands of patients from the United States and around the world. He lectures extensively throughout the U.S. and other countries including New Zealand and Australia, as well as conducting classes and seminars in Ayurvedic Medicine. He also writes regularly about the latest Ayurvedic Science updates and has also been featured in the Townsend Letter. Recently, he was appointed as an official advisor of Ayurveda to the government of Australia.

Dr. Shailinder Sodhi

Dr. Shailinder Sodhi was born in Himachal Pradesh, India. Growing up near the Himalayas, he developed an early interest in Ayurvedic plants and herbs. The interest gradually turned into a passion and in 1985, he received his B.A.M.S. (Bachelor in Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery) degree from Dayanand Ayurvedic College in Jalandhar, India. He then enrolled at Bastyr University located in Kenmore, Washington where he received his ND degree in Naturopathic Medicine in 1993. He also holds an AA in Diagnostic Ultrasound and is RDMS. Since then, he has been attending to patients along with his brother Dr. Virender Sodhi at the Ayurvedic and Naturopathic Clinic located in Bellevue, Washington. Patients from all over the world come to this clinic to seek medical care. He also sees patients in Kauai, Hawaii. In addition to attending to patients, Dr. Shailinder Sodhi serves as President of Ayush Herbs Inc., manufacturer of high quality Ayurvedic herbal formulas. He also teaches at Bastyr University and is an adjunct faculty member. In addition, he writes articles for magazines such as HSR and Vitamin Retailer. During his free time, he loves hiking, singing, making music and playing basketball with his three children.

Dr. Anju Sodhi

Dr. Anju Sodhi was born in Haryana, India. The eldest daughter of a chemist/pharmacist, she developed an early interest in medicine which led her to study at India Chakarovarty College for her Pre-Med Undergraduate Degree and go on to receive a B.A.M.S. (Bachelor in Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery) degree, from Khanpur Women’s University, in Haryana, India. She immigrated to the United States in 1990 where she enrolled at Bastyr University in Kenmore, Washington to pursue a degree in Naturopathic Medicine. She graduated in 1993. Since then, she’s been actively practicing Naturopathic medicine with conjunction with Ayurvedic medicine at the Ayurvedic and Naturopathic Clinic in Bellevue, WA with her husband Dr. Shailinder Sodhi and her brother-in-law, Dr. Virender Sodhi. Within her practice, she saw a need for skincare services and added an esthetician degree to her educational expertise in 2005. This led her to open Abha Skincare and Medical Spa: a spa operating in conjunction with the Ayurvedic and Naturopathic Clinic. In addition to a busy practice, Dr. Sodhi is a mother of three beautiful children: Khushbu, Mahak and Ayush. She loves to cook and enjoys traveling and outdoor activities.

Dr. Tejinder Sodhi

Dr. Tejinder Sodhi graduated from the "College of Veterinary Science" in Punjab, India in 1983. Dr. Sodhi came to the United States in 1985, where he did his ECFVG certification with the American Veterinary Association. As a part of certification, he completed his internship in a small animal and equine veterinary clinic and surgical internship with the Seattle Veterinary Association (Greenlake Gp) and Redmond Animal Clinic, respectively. After working as an associate veterinarian at two different animal hospitals, Dr. Sodhi's clients come to him from throughout Washington State and even from the East coast of the United States and Canada. In 1996, Dr. Sodhi opened his second location in Bellevue, WA to meet the demand of growing Holistic clients in the greater Seattle area as well as on the Eastside. Dr. Sodhi's professional associations include the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association (AHVMA), American Veterinarians for Animal Rights (AVAR), Seattle King County Veterinary Medical Association (SKCVMA), International Veterinary Acupuncture Society (IVAS), American Veterinary Chiropractic Association (AVCA), and the Washington State Veterinarians Medical Association (WSVMA). He is also president of the first ever chapter of Holistic Veterinarians in the state of Washington. As president, he works to promote Holistic care in the field.