They would much prefer a permanent solution. Typical examples are low back pain and essential hypertension, where the role of drugs is limited if yoga therapy is begun early. In the case of blood pressure, only the elevated blood pressure is neutralised by drugs. The exact cause for the malfunction is untouched. To reduce stress is easier said than done.
Yoga uses postures to correct inner malfunction according to natural principles.
It is important to minimise the use of drugs whenever possible and employ natural methods that, in the long run, preserve the sensitivity of the body. Such a body will be more responsive to treatment than one that has been constantly exposed to drugs. Take the case of recurrent sore throats in children. Often, repeated doses of antibiotics are prescribed. Yet, the infection recurs.