Patterns of imbalance: Feeling listless, anemic; disassociated from or even fearful of the instinctual aspects of the Self.

It is important for the human soul to learn to distinguish, yet not extinguish, its relationship to the animal world. As human beings we have the capacity for self-awareness and self-reflection, but through these very gifts we can also alienate ourselves from what appears to be lower or more instinctual. California Pitcher Plant, which is carnivorous (insect eating) and grows in boggy areas, is indicated for people who are unable to integrate their animal-like instinctual desires with their sense of human individuality. --Taken from Flower Essence Repertory by P. Kaminski and R. Katz