Objective: to optimize the cutting technology of Aucklandiae Radix. Method: The cutting technology of Aucklandiae Radix was optimized by L9 (34) orthogonal design taking the content of costunolide and dehydrocostuslactone, the intestinal propulsion in mice as indexes with the amount of water, soaking time and thickness of pieces as factors. Result: The best cutting technology of Aucklandiae Radix was cutting 1-2 mm thin pieces after soaking 10 h with 0.3 times water. Conclusion: The optimum cutting technology of Aucklandiae Radix is reasonable and feasible; it can provide a reference for establishing the quality standard of Aucklandiae Radix pieces.