Water Retention

Diuretics are the best medicines to treat water retention caused by heart, liver or kidney problems. They are not very effective for water retention caused by other types of water retention, including

chronic venous insufficiency
premenstrual water retention
idiopathic edema

By causing dehydration they can actually make these problems worse.
Before buying diuretics (even natural herbal diuretics) get your doctor [...]

Help For Swollen Legs, PMS, High Blood Pressure
Water retention can cause many health problems, including swollen legs, arthritis and high blood pressure. If you have premenstrual swelling or bloating, this is also due to water retention. Pre-eclampsia of pregnancy, idiopathic edema and chronic venous insufficiency are also water retention-related problems.
Most people use the Waterfall Diet to [...]

Swollen legs and ankles are caused by water retention. When your circulation has problems working against the effects of gravity, your blood collects in the lower part of your body. The extra pressure on your blood vessels makes them leak fluid into the tissues of your legs and ankles. This causes swelling, and your skin [...]