Abstract:Gastrodia elata is a traditional medicinal and edible plant in China，with high nutritive value and a variety of pharmacological effects.Fresh G.elata is easily perishable and can only be stored for 3-5 days at room temperature，which limits its development and utilization.It is vital to treat fresh G.elata in appropriate ways in order to maintain its quality and prolong the storage time.By reference to the relevant literature in China and abroad in recent years，the treatment methods of newly harvested G.elata were briefly summarized from the preservatives of preservative application，packaging and storage，drying and other processing methods，to provide reference for the in-depth study of postharvest preservation technology of G.elata.