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Eight is young to be taking capsules. Do they have the medicine in chewable or liquid form? My mother used jelly or ice cream instead of applesauce, but it's the same theory. I didn't take pills until I was ten or twelve. My sister had to take a few pills daily from the time that she was little due to her allergies, sinus problems, and asthma.
Maybe you can train her. You can sit down and take a pill with her. (Your medicine, not hers.) Show her how it is done, and do it with her daily. You two will have your own private routine. Everyday that she takes her pill, give her a gold star. After ten gold stars, she gets a small reward like a toy or time alone with mommy. Training should be about positive reinforcement, not punishment. Kids get really anxious about things like this, and parents can be a big comfort if they can remain calm. Eventually, it will become routine.
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