Stewardship • Food-first • Informed consent
Holistic Independence & Stewardship Guide
A practical reference for families and communities who want to lower baseline inflammation, stress, and preventable pain— while collaborating safely with licensed clinicians.
“Jesus entered the temple and overturned the tables of the money changers.”
This guide challenges dependency-by-default and encourages responsibility, discernment, and stewardship. It does not reject legitimate medical care.
Read first
- No medical advice. Educational and collaborative only.
- No “stop your meds” messaging. Medication changes must be made with a licensed clinician.
- Safety first. If symptoms are severe, sudden, or worsening, seek urgent medical care.
- Verify locally. Zones and frost windows are planning aids; microclimates vary by neighborhood and elevation.
Faith Frontier does not diagnose, treat, or cure disease. Individuals assume responsibility for personal decisions and should coordinate care with qualified professionals.
Interactive: Zone → Plants → Conditions
Pick your USDA plant hardiness zone (most common household system). Frost windows shown are approximate planning ranges.
U.S. Map (optional)
If your SVG has state paths tagged with data-state="NJ" (and optional data-zone),
you can click states to auto-select a zone.
Practical foundations
Core principle
Inflammation, pain, and nervous-system load are influenced throughout the day by food, movement, posture, sleep, stress, and environment. Medication can be appropriate and sometimes essential—this guide focuses on strengthening daily inputs.
Florida-friendly starter set (adaptable by zone)
- Turmeric + black pepper + dietary fat (food/tea)
- Ginger (tea + cooking)
- Tulsi (gentle tea)
- Rosemary (food + infused oil for massage)
- Leafy greens, sweet potatoes, okra, peppers, cooked tomatoes
Oil infusion (beginner-safe)
- Chop rosemary and/or ginger.
- Cover in olive or coconut oil.
- Infuse 2–4 weeks (or warm gently on very low heat).
- Strain and label with date.
Essential oils are concentrated and can irritate skin—avoid undiluted use. Food + tea + gentle topical oils are a safer first step.
Caution list
- St. John’s Wort: broad medication interactions.
- Kava: potential liver risk.
- High-dose extracts: avoid early; start low and coordinate with a clinician.
Expansion roadmap
- State tooltips: zone hint + approximate frost window + featured plants
- Condition subguides: pain/nerve, sleep, stress, inflammation, digestion
- Printable regional garden plans
- Clinician appendix: collaboration workflow, contraindication checklist, documentation templates
This guide is a starting point — a table overturned against exploitation, while honoring the sanctity of the temple itself.
Living document. Contributions welcome, with safety and sourcing standards.