(5 mins) Transcript. Dr Greger's summary: "A quarter- to a half-teaspoon a day of powdered ginger can be as pain-relieving as ibuprofen, without the risk of damage to the intestinal lining."

(6 mins) Transcript. Dr Greger's summary: "There have been at least eight randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials of ginger for pain."

(5 mins) Transcript. This video summarizes the benefits of a low fat diet, and a plant-based diet for tackling migrianes. In addition, high quality trials have demonstrated the efficacy of ginger and lavendar.

(3 mins) Transcript. Dr Greger's summary: "An eighth teaspoon of powdered ginger was found to work as well as the migraine headache drug sumatriptan (Imitrex) without the side effects."

(3 mins) Transcript. Dr Greger's summary: "An eighth of a teaspoon of ground ginger power is tested head-to-head against the leading drug for the alleviation of painful periods."

(5 mins) Transcript. Dr Greger's summary: "Fennel seeds can work as effectively as drugs like ibuprofen for painful periods, and an eighth of a teaspoon of ginger powder three times a day can cut menstrual bleeding in half."

(5 mins) Transcript. Dr Greger's summary: "Powdered ginger can be a highly effective, cheap, easy-to-use, safer treatment for nausea, migraine headaches, and menstrual blood loss and pain. Does it also work for IBS intestinal cramping?"

(3 mins) Transcript. Dr Greger's summary: "Can cannabis and ginger be considered safe and effective treatments for hyperemesis gravidarum (severe morning sickness during pregnancy)?"

(4 mins) Transcript. Dr Greger's summary: "Ground ginger and ginger tea are put to the test for blood sugar control."

(6 mins) Transcript. Dr Greger's summary: "Ground ginger powder is put to the test for weight loss and NAFLD, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease."

(5 mins) Transcript. Dr Greger explains an interesting study to identify top anti-inflammatory spices. Top four spices in the study were cloves, ginger, rosemary, and turmeric.

(4 mins) Transcript. Dr Greger's summary: "The DNA of those cooking with spices such as ginger, rosemary, and turmeric appears less susceptible to breakage."

(6 mins) Transcript. Dr Greger's summary: "A component of cooked ginger root protects human white blood cells in vitro against radiation-induced genetic damage, and lemon balm tea appears to protect radiology staff against radiation-induced oxidative stress."

(2 mins) Transcript. Dr Greger's summary: "Phytonutrients found in certain foods may protect against the toxic effects of industrial pollutants such as dioxin and DDT, suggesting a dual role for plant-based diets to reduce both exposure and subsequent damage."

A fascinating video that mentions phytonutrients like zerumbone found in ginger for protecting human blood cells from developing cell toxic effects of dioxin and DDT.

(3 mins) Transcript. Dr Greger's summary: "Ginger and apple juice appear to protect human nerve cells from the neurotoxic Alzheimer’s plaque protein amyloid beta in a petri dish."

(2 mins) Transcript. Dr Greger's summary: "Gorlin Syndrome, also known as basal cell nevus syndrome, is a rare genetic condition in which one’s body becomes covered in skin cancers. An astounding case is reported of a woman suffering from the syndrome, whose cancer progression was apparently reversed with topical green tea body wraps." An excerpt: