A little about X Chalk
X Chalk was developed and formulated with the help of my cousin, a
pharmacist, who pointed me to the natural benefits of clove and also
the help and guidance of a Chinese Herbalist, who added a couple other
unique herbs and botanicals to the blend. X Chalk was originally developed
to counteract the effects of the extremely gritty rock that we have
in some climbing areas in Arizona. After only a route or two in these
areas, using normal chalk, your hands and fingers are hurting - burning
- cutting into your ability to concentrate and also your time on the
rock. X Chalk's base ingredient is a much higher quality chalk than
what is used by other chalk manufactures. X Chalk's finer grain stays
on the fingers longer, so you don't have to chalk up as often. But
what really separates X Chalk from the other climbing chalks is the
other special ingredients that we’ve added. One of the main ingredients
in X Chalk is clove. This botanical has long been used for its medicinal
properties. Some in the holistic medicine and aromatherapy fields
speak of other attributes of clove, such as its mental calming effect
as well as other amazing effects that would help a climber. I won't
make claims beyond the "calming and pain reducing" abilities
on the skin and the skin’s nerves. But I do find that the smell of
cloves helps me focus and relax on a route or when working through
a tough bouldering problem.
The other ingredients are Myhrr and Tien Chi. (Google these to learn
about their amazing medicinal properties) As we've compounded these
herbs and botanicals in X Chalk, they will help heal minor skin abrasions/scratches/cuts
and also help protect these from infection. They will help you heal
faster and the chance of infection is lowered. (Now of course, any
serious cut or gash should be attended to by a doctor or other medical
professional ASAP!)
X Chalk is an overall superior product, offered at only a slightly
higher cost than regular gym chalk.
