I'm so sorry I couldn't answer you sooner, I've been healing from knee surgery.
Tapeworms are actually carried by fleas and the cat swolling one. The best natural home remedy I've used for tapeworms is fresh garlic. Just add one half clove of garlic to your cats food each day and you'll soon see the tapeworms being expelled through it's bowel movements. You'll notice white rice-like looking mixture in the little box. Make sure not to use too much garlic or give it too long, a couple weeks should be enough for a cat, it can cause anemia.
