DXN was founded by Dr. Lim Siow Jin, a graduate from the famed Indian Institute of Technology.

Dr. Lim Siow Jin has keen interest in mushrooms and their relationship with human health. To better understand this relationship, Dr. Lim has travelled far and wide in search of The King of all Herbs - Lingzhi. After more than twenty years of research and scientific analysis, Dr. Lim finally discovered the benefits of Lingzhi, the king of all herbs, to mankind.

Realising the importance and benefits of Lingzhi, Dr. Lim began sharing his knowledge about this miraculous herb with his friends, and they too were greatly impressed with its beneficial medicinal value. However, Dr. Lim did not stop there. He believed he should form a company to make known to people about this miraculous herb and the benefits that can be derived from it. In 1993, Dr. Lim's dream came true when he established DXN.