Table 2.

Effect of aromatherapy oil on allergic rhinitis symptoms (N = 54).

Characteristics or variables	Placebo (N = 27)	Aromatherapy (N = 27)	P value
TNSS (score)
Overall	−1.852 ± 2.125	−3.556 ± 2.486	0.022a
Sneeze	−0.370 ± 0.742	−0.630 ± 0.742	0.179a
Runny nose	−0.630 ± 0.926	−1.000 ± 0.832	0.219a
Itchy nose	−0.556 ± 1.013	−1.074 ± 0.829	0.063a
Nose obstruction	−0.370 ± 0.742	−0.852 ± 0.864	0.035a

TNSS, total nasal symptoms score.

Data reported as mean ± standard deviation.

Student's 2-sample t-test. ^aMann-Whitney U test.