该书首次把中医十二时辰养生和人们的日常工作生活作息规律紧密联系在一起，一册在手，全面科学指导中国人一年四季、365天每时每刻的养生方法和注意事项，并介绍中医玄妙的五运六气养生、音乐养生、太极拳五禽戏等传统功法。

武东，河北武安人，硕士，研究员，现任《中国中医药报》社有限公司执行董事、经理，《中医健康养生》杂志社社长，兼任中国卫生信息与健康医疗大数据学会中医药专业委员会副主任委员、国家中医药管理局中医药标准化专家技术委员会委员、国家开发银行行外高级专家等。

Part 1
Health Preservation in the Four Seasons
Planning in Spring
Start of Spring
Rain Water
Waking of Insects
Spring Equinox
Clear and Bright
Grain Rain
Tips for health preservation in Spring
Flourishing in Summer
Start of Summer
Grain Buds
Grain in Ear
Summer Solstice
Minor Heat
Major Heat
Tips for health preservation in Summer
Harvesting in Autumn
Autumn Begins
Limit of Heat
White Dew
Autumn Equinox
Cold Dew
Frost's Descent
Tips for health preservation in Autumn
Resting in Winter
Beginning of Winter
Slight Snow
Great Snow
Winter Solstice
Slight Cold
Great Cold
Tips for health preservation in Winter
Part 2
Health Preservation Based on Traditional
Chinese Medicine
Liver and gallbladder channels on duty
1. Introduction to the liver and gallbladder and their
channels in Chinese medicine
2. Health preservation with key acupoints
3. Methods to reduce the harm to the human body
incurred by going to sleep late
4. Multiple options in traditional Chinese medicine to treat
insomnia
Lung and large intestine channels on duty
1. Introduction to the lung and large intestines and their
channels in Chinese medicine
2. Health preservation with key acupoints
3. Reducing nightmares
4. Relieving constipation with massage
5. The best way to wash your face
6. Facial massage to keep one in good spirits
7. Daily practice of simple health care methods
Spleen and stomach channels on duty
1. Introduction to the spleen and stomach and their
channels in Chinese medicine
2. Health preservation with key acupoints
3. Exercising to strengthen the body and keep a good mood
Heart and small intestine channels on duty
1. Introduction to the heart and small intestine and the
channels in Chinese medicine
2. Health preservation with key acupoints
3. Having a healthy lunch
4. Taking an afternoon nap to provide a boost of energ~
5. Afternoon tea during W~i period
Bladder and kidney channels on duty
1. Introduction to the bladder and kidney and their
channels in Chinese medicine
2. Health preservation with key acupoints
3. Protecting eyesight as we work
Pericardium and sanjiao channels on duty
1. Introduction to the pericardium and the sanjiao and
their channels in Cinese medicine
2. Health preservation with key acupoints
3. Foot bath before bed to improve insomnia
4. Tips for sexual intercourse
Part 3
Traditional Chinese Medicine Health
Preservation
Therapeutic music
1.The origins of therapeutic music
2. Why is music therapeutic?
3. Music therapy is more than just listening to music
Fluent exercise improves longevity
1. Stances: standing alone and keeping vitality
2. Eight Pieces of Brocade Exercises: every move has a
purpose
3. Five-Animal Exercises: health preservation exercise
that promotes fitness and nourishes the body without
being extreme
Common acupoints for massage