Nutrient set: magnesium, B6, B complex, L-tryptophan & herbal tea

The bundle contains five products that are also sold individually:

• Relaxocell: 120 capsules. Two capsules contain 50 mg L-tryptophan, 50 mg griffonia extract (contains 5-HTP), 15 mg vitamin B6 and 110 mg magnesium.
• vitamin B complex: 60 capsules. One capsule contains all eight B vitamins, including 12.3 mg vitamin B6, 600 µg folic acid, 30 µg vitamin B12 and 600 µg biotin.
• essential amino acids: 60 capsules. Two capsules provide 100 mg each of eight essential amino acids, including 100 mg L-tryptophan.
• vitamin D3 + K2: 120 capsules, each with 60 µg vitamin D3 and 75 µg vitamin K2.
• relaxation tea (Entspannungs-Tee): 60 g herbal tea blend of lavender, elderflower, lemon balm, valerian, hemp (THC-free) and hops.

According to the labels: Relaxocell 2 capsules a day (lasts 60 days), B complex 1 capsule a day (60 days), amino acids 2 capsules a day (30 days), relaxation tea 1–2 teaspoons per cup. The vitamin D3 + K2 product page states no daily amount; at one capsule, the tub lasts 120 days.

Magnesium and B vitamins are generally compatible. However, Relaxocell and the B complex both contain vitamin B6, together well above the tolerable upper level (see the next question). So do not take both at the same time without advice. Because the ability to drive can be impaired after Relaxocell and valerian, do not take them before driving until you know how you react.

Bought individually, the five products cost €130.50 together (Relaxocell €39.50, essential amino acids €29.50, vitamin D3 + K2 €27.50, B complex €24.50, relaxation tea €9.50). The bundle costs €124.00, so you save €6.50 or 5 %.

Relaxocell (15 mg) and one capsule of B complex (12.3 mg) add up to 27.3 mg vitamin B6 a day. In 2023, EFSA lowered the tolerable upper intake level for adults to 12 mg per day from all sources; since 2024 the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) has proposed no more than 0.9 mg per day for food supplements. Each of the two products alone is already above the BfR value; together they are more than twice the EFSA upper level.

Too much vitamin B6 over a long period can cause nerve damage with tingling or numbness in the hands and feet (PubMed 39888171). The Relaxocell page therefore says not to add other supplements containing B6. Talk with the ORY expert team or with your doctor or naturopath before use.

Not without medical advice. The bundle contains L-tryptophan from two products (150 mg a day in total) and 5-HTP from griffonia, both precursors of serotonin. Together with antidepressants such as SSRIs, SNRIs, MAO inhibitors or triptans, serotonin can build up excessively. Valerian and hops in the tea can increase the effect of sleeping pills and sedatives.

Other points: vitamin K can weaken anticoagulants such as phenprocoumon or warfarin; vitamin B6 can alter the effect of levodopa; folic acid can interact with methotrexate and some epilepsy medicines; biotin can distort lab results. If you take medicines, talk with the ORY expert team or with your doctor or naturopath beforehand; you can also ask your pharmacy.

Yes. Besides vitamin B6, these amounts are also above the BfR proposals for food supplements: folic acid 600 µg (proposal 200 µg, BfR), vitamin B12 30 µg (25 µg), vitamin D 60 µg (20 µg, BfR) and vitamin K2 75 µg (25 µg, BfR). Magnesium, at 110 mg, is below the proposal of 250 mg.

The bundle is not suitable for pregnant or breastfeeding women, children and adolescents, when taking antidepressants, or with phenylketonuria (contains phenylalanine).

No claim about relaxation, stress or sleep is authorised for foods. Claims are authorised for the B vitamins and magnesium, because the daily amounts provide at least 15 % of the reference intake, among others:

• Thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, biotin and magnesium contribute to normal functioning of the nervous system.
• Thiamine, niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, biotin, folate and magnesium contribute to normal psychological function.
• Riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folate and magnesium contribute to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
• Vitamin D contributes to the normal function of the immune system.

There are no authorised claims for L-tryptophan, griffonia, the amino acids or the tea herbs.

A systematic review of 18 trials found signs of less perceived anxiety with magnesium in people with increased vulnerability, but rated the quality of the studies as poor (PubMed 28445426). An overview of reviews on valerian found no evidence of efficacy for insomnia; some participants reported better sleep subjectively, but this could not be shown with objective measurements (PubMed 38359657).

Persistent tension, restlessness or sleep problems lasting weeks belong in your GP practice.

The tryptophan metabolism test shows from a urine sample how your tryptophan metabolism is currently working. The Vitamin Check Basic measures vitamin B12, folic acid and vitamin D in the blood, among other things. Precisely because the bundle is above the proposed maximum amounts for several B vitamins and for vitamin D, a measured value before use makes sense.

A lab report on its own is not a recommendation. What you supplement is something you decide with the ORY expert team or with your doctor or naturopath.