This herbal medicine contains Dandelion root & extracts of Uva-ursi leaf Parsley piert herb & Buchu leaf which are the active ingredients Water Balance is a traditional herbal medicinal product used to relieve symptoms of mild water retention based on traditional use only Water retention occurs when the body stores some water instead of passing it out naturally through the urine & sweat Signs of water retention include swollen hands ankles or abdomen & it often occurs around the time of menstruation or due to long periods of immobility eg long flightsnbsp