Research Article

Effects of Inhalation of Essential Oil of Citrus aurantium L. var. amara on Menopausal Symptoms, Stress, and Estrogen in Postmenopausal Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Table 4

Effect of neroli oil on serum estrogen levels (N = 63).

Before (ng/mL)After (ng/mL) valueDifference (ng/mL) value

Control139.76 ± 27.92135.92 ± 24.000.49−3.84 ± 18.600.270
0.1% neroli oil135.25 ± 21.82131.70 ± 24.370.43−3.55 ± 24.11
0.5% neroli oil143.78 ± 26.64148.33 ± 34.670.944.55 ± 25.78

Data presented as mean ± standard deviation.