ReishiMax™ ReishiMax™ is a dietary supplement, formulated to provide long-term nutritional support for a healthy immune system. This mushroom has the effect of enhancing our body’s natural resistance and physical well being, resulting in optimum health and longevity. Reishi has been a popular selling dietary supplement in Asia for years. Pharmanex has improved the formulation of this traditional herb and created ReishiMax. ReishiMax is a dietary supplement, formulated to provide long-term nutritional support for a healthy immune system. This unique mushroom has the effect of enhancing our body’s natural resistance and physical well being, resulting in optimum health and longevity.

Reishi Reishi, also known as Lingzhi, is one of the most valued herbal products in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Reishi’s earliest herbal remedies were recorded between the years of 206 B.C. and 8 A.D. Reishi is also known as Lingzhi. It is one of the earliest herbal remedies that has been recorded between the years of 206 B.C.-8A.D, and it is one of the most valued and potent herbal products used in Traditional Chinese Medicine. In China, Reishi is a Traditional Chinese Medicine herb of choice as a general tonic for promoting longevity, vitality and endurance, and general health preservation.

Reishi Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) mushroom is a fungus occurring as a shelf-like form on the sides of trees and stumps in densely wooded mountains with high humidity and low light. The spores of Reishi have such tough outer husks that germination is next to impossible, which accounts for its rarity. The Reishi mushroom is a fungus that occurs as a shelf-like form on the sides of trees and stumps. In nature it grows in densely wooded mountains with high humidity and low light. It is rarely found since it flourishes mainly on the dried trunks of dead plum pasonia trees. The spores of Reishi also have such tough outer husks that make germination next to impossible. This accounts for its rarity.

Reishi In 1971, Yukio Naoi, a researcher of the Kyoto University in Japan, successfully developed the artificial cultivation of Reishi, which resulted in mass production of Reishi. A new cultivation method by Yukio Naoi from the University of Japan increased the availability of Reishi to everyone. This cultivation method resulted in the ability to cultivate Reishi in large quantities. The Reishi strain is transplanted to the cut of the original wood, so that the Reishi can absorb the nutrients of the wood The cultivation period takes between 120-200 days. This method makes it very similar to the natural habitat of wild Reishi with out the use of pesticides and heavy metals.

Reishi There are 62 types of Reishi, of which six are most common: RED BLACK BLUE WHITE YELLOW PURPLE Pharmanex has chosen to use RED Reishi in ReishiMax™ because it can produce the highest quality extract and has been subject to the most scientific evaluation. There are 62 types of Reishi, of which six are most common: red, blue, yellow, black, white and purple. Pharmanex has chosen to use red Reishi in ReishiMax because it can produce the highest quality extract and has been subject to the most scientific evaluation.

Reishi These highly active substances are the essence of Reishi. They are the reproductive cells that are released at maturity. Reishi spores are protected by an extremely hard shell which prevents us from optimally absorbing the actives. Reishi spores contain the reproductive cells that are released at maturity. Unfortunately, the outer shells of the mushroom make it extremely hard to obtain these spores and prevent us from optimally absorbing the actives therein.

ReishiMax™ ReishiMax™ is standardized to the highest level of actives available in a Reishi extract: 6% triterpenes 13.5% polysaccharides ReishiMax™ contains a 1% extract of 100% cracked spores! Other components of Reishi include nucleosides, proteins, unsaturated fatty acids, vitamins, amino acids, and minerals. ReishiMax follows the 6S process with standardization. ReishiMax is standardized to the highest level of actives found in any Reishi extract. The actives ingredients found in Reishi are triterpenes and polysaccharides. These two actives make Reishi a potent herb. ReishiMax is standardized to 6% triterpenes and 13.5% polysaccharides. Not only does Reishimax contain these active ingredients, but our product contains a 1% extract of 100% cracked spores!

Reishi Spores The unseen microscopic oval spores come from the top of the mushroom at maturity (4–5 months of cultivation). The “Cracked Spore” technology softens and breaks open the shell of Reishi spores so that the potent active ingredients can be extracted. As mentioned previously, these unseen spores protected in the outer shell contain active ingredients that previously have been hard to obtain due to the hard outer cores. Pharmanex has incorporated a “cracked spore” technology that softens and breaks open the shell of Reishi so that these active ingredients can be extracted. This “cracked spore” technology helps sets ReishiMax apart from the competitors.

Benefits and Features Provides long-term nutritional support for a healthy immune system Support healthy immune system function and stimulation of immune cell proliferation Our immune system is intricate, with a variety of functions vital to health. When our immune system is functioning properly, the immune system is a formidable defense mechanism essential to maintaining optimal health. ReishiMax provides long-term nutritional support for a healthy immune system and helps support immune function and stimulation of cell proliferation.

Healthy Immune Function A recently conducted comparative study showed that ReishiMax™ helped to enhance immune function. An unpublished comparative study recently conducted by the Medical Institute at National Taiwan University found that ReishiMax enhanced immune function. After 6 weeks, ReishiMax increased serum immunoglobulins, increased proliferation of lymphocytes, and incresased secretion of cytokines. ReishiMax was 405% more effective than the placebo and was also more effective than the leading brand in Taiwan.

Clinical Studies According to the results of animal and in vitro studies, ReishiMax™ has been demonstrated to : stimulate the formation of antibodies stimulate the ability of proliferation of immune cells modulate the function of Natural Killer Cells According to the results of animal and in vitro studies, ReishiMax has been demonstrated to -stimulate the formation of antibodies -stimulate the ability of proliferation of immune cells and -modulate the function of T cells. These studies show that ReishiMax has the ability to enhance and help maintain a healthy immune system. ReishiMax™ is intended for adults who wish to maintain a healthy immune system.

Competitive Advantage Highest level of actives on the market Organically grown, natural log cultivation without pesticides, heavy metals or unwanted debris Uses RED Reishi Cracked spores Involves animal studies Pharmanex 6S process Health food license granted for ReishiMax™ by Taiwan Department of Health Pharmanex ReishiMax has a strong competitive advantage over other Reishi products. -Pharmanex ReishiMax contains the highest levels of actives on the market for a Reishi product -the Reishi mushroom is organically grown. The natural log cultivation method grows reishi without the use of pesticides, heavy metals or unwanted debris -Pharmanex ReishiMax uses the most scientifically studied strain of Reishi. Red Reishi -Only ReishiMax incorporates the “cracked spore” technology -As with all of our Pharmanex products, ReishiMax is produced under our strict 6S process to ensure quality ingredients, qualified manufacturers, and certified independent laboratory verification -A health food license was granted for ReishiMax by the Taiwan DOH in April 2002. It is only one of 23 licenses that have been issued for health foods by the DOH!

Natural Log Cultivation This photo shows the natural wood cultivation of the Reishi mushroom as was explained in a previous slide

Recommended Usage Take twice daily with meals: 1 capsule each time for health maintenance 2 capsules each time for immune modulation ReishiMax is safe and well tolerated at the recommended dosage. ReishiMax is recommended twice daily with meals. For normal health maintenance, one capsule should be taken twice daily. For immune modulation, two casules of ReishiMax should be taken twice daily with food.