Yes, taking Relora, which contains magnolia (Magnolia officinalis) and Phellodendron (Phellodendron amurense), has been shown to reduce stress. Several studies have demonstrated its effectiveness in lowering cortisol levels and improving psychological mood state in moderately stressed individuals.

1. Reduction in Cortisol Levels: A study involving 56 moderately stressed subjects reported a significant reduction in salivary cortisol levels (-18%) after 4 weeks of Relora supplementation¹.

2. Improvement in Mood: The same study found significant improvements in mood state parameters, such as reduced overall stress, tension, depression, anger, fatigue, and confusion¹.

3. Pilot Study Results: Another clinical trial with healthy premenopausal women indicated that Relora effectively reduced temporary anxiety and had no significant adverse effects².

Therefore, evidence supports that Relora can help in reducing stress and improving mood, albeit it seems more effective for temporary anxiety rather than long-standing anxiety or depression.

Footnotes

1. Effect of Magnolia officinalis and Phellodendron amurense (Relora®) on cortisol and psychological mood state in moderately stressed subjects ↩ ↩²

2. Effect of a proprietary Magnolia and Phellodendron extract on stress levels in healthy women: a pilot, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial - PubMed ↩